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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.72, 890.39 and 488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.72, 890.39 and 488.35 is: 734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.72 : 890.39 = 488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.72/890.39 = 488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.72x = 890.39 × 488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.72x = 434,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,821.96/591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.84

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