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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.62, 886.46 and 494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.62, 886.46 and 494.42 is: 740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.62 : 886.46 = 494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.62/886.46 = 494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.62x = 886.46 × 494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.62x = 438,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,276.65/591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.81

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