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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.80, 897.90 and 527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.80, 897.90 and 527.80 is: 790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.80 : 897.90 = 527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.80/897.90 = 527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.80x = 897.90 × 527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.80x = 473,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,911.62/599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.12

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