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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.55, 813.30 and 577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.55, 813.30 and 577.80 is: 795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.55 : 813.30 = 577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.55/813.30 = 577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.55x = 813.30 × 577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.55x = 469,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,924.74/590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.74

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