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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.76, 889.45 and 503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.76, 889.45 and 503.48 is: 751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.76 : 889.45 = 503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.76/889.45 = 503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.76x = 889.45 × 503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.76x = 447,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,821.25/595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.69

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