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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.84, 915.18 and 597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.84, 915.18 and 597.88 is: 895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.84 : 915.18 = 597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.84/915.18 = 597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.84x = 915.18 × 597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.84x = 547,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,167.82/610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.76

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