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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 886.01 and 564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 886.01 and 564.03 is: 847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 886.01 = 564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/886.01 = 564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 886.01 × 564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 499,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,733.40/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.01

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