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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.53, 820.56 and 490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.53, 820.56 and 490.26 is: 675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.53 : 820.56 = 490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.53/820.56 = 490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.53x = 820.56 × 490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.53x = 402,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,287.75/595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.51

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