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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 885.15 and 517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 885.15 and 517.28 is: 775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 885.15 = 517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/885.15 = 517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 885.15 × 517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 457,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,865.97/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.28

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