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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.36, 884.52 and 576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.36, 884.52 and 576.01 is: 863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.36 : 884.52 = 576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.36/884.52 = 576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.36x = 884.52 × 576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.36x = 509,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,493.47/590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.02

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