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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.10, 880.92 and 549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.10, 880.92 and 549.11 is: 819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.10 : 880.92 = 549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.10/880.92 = 549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.10x = 880.92 × 549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.10x = 483,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,717.58/590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.72

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