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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.01, 881.45 and 497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.01, 881.45 and 497.44 is: 744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.01 : 881.45 = 497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.01/881.45 = 497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.01x = 881.45 × 497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.01x = 438,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,468.97/589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.42

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