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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.44, 891.80 and 501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.44, 891.80 and 501.20 is: 750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.44 : 891.80 = 501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.44/891.80 = 501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.44x = 891.80 × 501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.44x = 446,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,970.16/595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.66

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