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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 883.53 and 521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 883.53 and 521.33 is: 779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 883.53 = 521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/883.53 = 521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 883.53 × 521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 460,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,606.28/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.92

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