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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.79, 918.57 and 596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.79, 918.57 and 596.99 is: 894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.79 : 918.57 = 596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.79/918.57 = 596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.79x = 918.57 × 596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.79x = 548,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,377.10/612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.89

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