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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.62, 890.73 and 486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.62, 890.73 and 486.54 is: 727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.62 : 890.73 = 486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.62/890.73 = 486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.62x = 890.73 × 486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.62x = 433,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,375.77/595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.60

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