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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.43, 813.06 and 577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.43, 813.06 and 577.65 is: 795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.43 : 813.06 = 577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.43/813.06 = 577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.43x = 813.06 × 577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.43x = 469,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,664.11/590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.46

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