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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.55, 813.24 and 490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.55, 813.24 and 490.46 is: 676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.55 : 813.24 = 490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.55/813.24 = 490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.55x = 813.24 × 490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.55x = 398,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,857.62/589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.55

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