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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.69, 819.90 and 487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.69, 819.90 and 487.96 is: 672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.69 : 819.90 = 487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.69/819.90 = 487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.69x = 819.90 × 487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.69x = 400,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,076.35/594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.75

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