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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 893.07 and 480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 893.07 and 480.57 is: 720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 893.07 = 480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/893.07 = 480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 893.07 × 480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 429,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,182.65/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.76

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