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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.24, 885.40 and 582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.24, 885.40 and 582.24 is: 873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.24 : 885.40 = 582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.24/885.40 = 582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.24x = 885.40 × 582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.24x = 515,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,515.30/590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.41

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