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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.25, 890.54 and 472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.25, 890.54 and 472.75 is: 708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.25 : 890.54 = 472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.25/890.54 = 472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.25x = 890.54 × 472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.25x = 420,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,995.97/594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.46

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