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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.48, 884.36 and 513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.48, 884.36 and 513.44 is: 768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.48 : 884.36 = 513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.48/884.36 = 513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.48x = 884.36 × 513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.48x = 454,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,065.80/590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.98

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