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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.50, 897.72 and 544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.50, 897.72 and 544.02 is: 814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.50 : 897.72 = 544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.50/897.72 = 544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.50x = 897.72 × 544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.50x = 488,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,377.63/599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.64

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