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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.13, 882.59 and 497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.13, 882.59 and 497.98 is: 743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.13 : 882.59 = 497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.13/882.59 = 497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.13x = 882.59 × 497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.13x = 439,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,512.17/591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.51

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