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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.70, 914.70 and 597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.70, 914.70 and 597.20 is: 894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.70 : 914.70 = 597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.70/914.70 = 597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.70x = 914.70 × 597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.70x = 546,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,258.84/610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.48

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