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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.20, 884.04 and 481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.20, 884.04 and 481.48 is: 721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.20 : 884.04 = 481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.20/884.04 = 481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.20x = 884.04 × 481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.20x = 425,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,647.58/590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.19

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