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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 884.15 and 437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 884.15 and 437.21 is: 654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 884.15 = 437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/884.15 = 437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 884.15 × 437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 386,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,552.61/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.51

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