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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.77, 891.05 and 497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.77, 891.05 and 497.89 is: 745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.77 : 891.05 = 497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.77/891.05 = 497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.77x = 891.05 × 497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.77x = 443,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,640.17/594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.90

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