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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.18, 889.92 and 485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.18, 889.92 and 485.46 is: 727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.18 : 889.92 = 485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.18/889.92 = 485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.18x = 889.92 × 485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.18x = 432,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,020.56/594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.09

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