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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.16, 883.44 and 579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.16, 883.44 and 579.84 is: 867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.16 : 883.44 = 579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.16/883.44 = 579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.16x = 883.44 × 579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.16x = 512,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,253.85/590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.99

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