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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.96, 890.82 and 479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.96, 890.82 and 479.07 is: 718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.96 : 890.82 = 479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.96/890.82 = 479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.96x = 890.82 × 479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.96x = 426,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,765.14/593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.51

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