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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.57, 884.28 and 488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.57, 884.28 and 488.30 is: 731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.57 : 884.28 = 488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.57/884.28 = 488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.57x = 884.28 × 488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.57x = 431,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,793.92/590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.15

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