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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 884.08 and 373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 884.08 and 373.13 is: 559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 884.08 = 373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/884.08 = 373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 884.08 × 373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 329,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,872.82/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.10

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