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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.08, 884.48 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.08, 884.48 and 384.80 is: 576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.08 : 884.48 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.08/884.48 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.08x = 884.48 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.08x = 340,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,347.90/590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.78

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