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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.32, 883.83 and 384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.32, 883.83 and 384.37 is: 575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.32 : 883.83 = 384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.32/883.83 = 384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.32x = 883.83 × 384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.32x = 339,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,717.74/590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.48

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