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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.40, 885.60 and 560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.40, 885.60 and 560.70 is: 841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.40 : 885.60 = 560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.40/885.60 = 560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.40x = 885.60 × 560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.40x = 496,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,555.92/590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.05

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