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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 885.76 and 370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 885.76 and 370.90 is: 557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 885.76 = 370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/885.76 = 370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 885.76 × 370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 328,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,528.38/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.21

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