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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.56, 884.34 and 486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.56, 884.34 and 486.76 is: 728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.56 : 884.34 = 486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.56/884.34 = 486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.56x = 884.34 × 486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.56x = 430,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,461.34/590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.90

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