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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.48, 886.20 and 586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.48, 886.20 and 586.64 is: 880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.48 : 886.20 = 586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.48/886.20 = 586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.48x = 886.20 × 586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.48x = 519,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,880.37/590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.44

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