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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.60, 933.90 and 598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.60, 933.90 and 598.60 is: 897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.60 : 933.90 = 598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.60/933.90 = 598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.60x = 933.90 × 598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.60x = 559,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,032.54/622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.90

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