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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.92, 820.44 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.92, 820.44 and 497.52 is: 684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.92 : 820.44 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.92/820.44 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.92x = 820.44 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.92x = 408,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,185.31/595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.97

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