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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.92, 970.17 and 598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.92, 970.17 and 598.08 is: 892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.92 : 970.17 = 598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.92/970.17 = 598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.92x = 970.17 × 598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.92x = 580,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,239.27/649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.79

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