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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 897.48 and 488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.88, 897.48 and 488.88 is: 735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.88 : 897.48 = 488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.88/897.48 = 488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.88x = 897.48 × 488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.88x = 438,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,760.02/596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.09

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