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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.24, 884.40 and 373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.24, 884.40 and 373.64 is: 559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.24 : 884.40 = 373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.24/884.40 = 373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.24x = 884.40 × 373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.24x = 330,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,447.22/590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.85

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