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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.73, 884.44 and 488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.73, 884.44 and 488.49 is: 731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.73 : 884.44 = 488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.73/884.44 = 488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.73x = 884.44 × 488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.73x = 432,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,040.10/590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.37

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