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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.49, 822.36 and 490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.49, 822.36 and 490.93 is: 677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.49 : 822.36 = 490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.49/822.36 = 490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.49x = 822.36 × 490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.49x = 403,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,720.98/595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.97

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