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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 897.26 and 489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 897.26 and 489.62 is: 737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 897.26 = 489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/897.26 = 489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 897.26 × 489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 439,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,316.44/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.78

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