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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 896.51 and 489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 896.51 and 489.12 is: 737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 896.51 = 489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/896.51 = 489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 896.51 × 489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 438,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,498.53/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.02

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