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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.54, 891.81 and 472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.54, 891.81 and 472.50 is: 708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.54 : 891.81 = 472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.54/891.81 = 472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.54x = 891.81 × 472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.54x = 421,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,380.23/594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.75

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