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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.10, 886.85 and 583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.10, 886.85 and 583.93 is: 877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.10 : 886.85 = 583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.10/886.85 = 583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.10x = 886.85 × 583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.10x = 517,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,853.71/590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.57

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