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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 889.66 and 491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 889.66 and 491.93 is: 736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 889.66 = 491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/889.66 = 491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 889.66 × 491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 437,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,650.44/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.04

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