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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.73, 882.95 and 487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.73, 882.95 and 487.49 is: 729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.73 : 882.95 = 487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.73/882.95 = 487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.73x = 882.95 × 487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.73x = 430,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,422.44/589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.87

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