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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.22, 883.44 and 567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.22, 883.44 and 567.54 is: 849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.22 : 883.44 = 567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.22/883.44 = 567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.22x = 883.44 × 567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.22x = 501,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,387.54/590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.49

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