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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.07, 892.49 and 480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.07, 892.49 and 480.19 is: 720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.07 : 892.49 = 480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.07/892.49 = 480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.07x = 892.49 × 480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.07x = 428,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,561.94/595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.18

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