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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 890.67 and 497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 890.67 and 497.80 is: 744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 890.67 = 497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/890.67 = 497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 890.67 × 497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 443,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,372.10/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.92

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