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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.64, 988.52 and 598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.64, 988.52 and 598.01 is: 826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.64 : 988.52 = 598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.64/988.52 = 598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.64x = 988.52 × 598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.64x = 591,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,136.91/715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.03

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