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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.15, 980.10 and 598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.15, 980.10 and 598.56 is: 824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.15 : 980.10 = 598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.15/980.10 = 598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.15x = 980.10 × 598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.15x = 586,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,648.66/711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.93

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