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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.70, 893.53 and 568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.70, 893.53 and 568.32 is: 846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.70 : 893.53 = 568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.70/893.53 = 568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.70x = 893.53 × 568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.70x = 507,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,808.33/599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.77

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