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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.82, 890.23 and 495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.82, 890.23 and 495.22 is: 743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.82 : 890.23 = 495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.82/890.23 = 495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.82x = 890.23 × 495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.82x = 440,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,859.70/592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.67

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