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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.64, 889.16 and 503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.64, 889.16 and 503.48 is: 751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.64 : 889.16 = 503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.64/889.16 = 503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.64x = 889.16 × 503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.64x = 447,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,667.31/595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.58

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