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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.40, 813.15 and 491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.40, 813.15 and 491.97 is: 677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.40 : 813.15 = 491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.40/813.15 = 491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.40x = 813.15 × 491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.40x = 400,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,045.41/590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.58

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