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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.70, 898.00 and 513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.70, 898.00 and 513.59 is: 769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.70 : 898.00 = 513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.70/898.00 = 513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.70x = 898.00 × 513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.70x = 461,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,203.82/599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.05

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