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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.41, 820.98 and 490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.41, 820.98 and 490.11 is: 675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.41 : 820.98 = 490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.41/820.98 = 490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.41x = 820.98 × 490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.41x = 402,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,370.51/595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.79

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