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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.46, 884.46 and 481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.46, 884.46 and 481.10 is: 720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.46 : 884.46 = 481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.46/884.46 = 481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.46x = 884.46 × 481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.46x = 425,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,513.71/590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.65

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