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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.24, 892.14 and 486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.24, 892.14 and 486.52 is: 729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.24 : 892.14 = 486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.24/892.14 = 486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.24x = 892.14 × 486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.24x = 434,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,043.95/595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.19

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