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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.48, 820.74 and 483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.48, 820.74 and 483.64 is: 666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.48 : 820.74 = 483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.48/820.74 = 483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.48x = 820.74 × 483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.48x = 396,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,942.69/595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.59

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