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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.48, 894.14 and 498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.48, 894.14 and 498.88 is: 749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.48 : 894.14 = 498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.48/894.14 = 498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.48x = 894.14 × 498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.48x = 446,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,068.56/595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.09

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