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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 892.71 and 486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 892.71 and 486.60 is: 728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 892.71 = 486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/892.71 = 486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 892.71 × 486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 434,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,392.69/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.87

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