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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 884.70 and 445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 884.70 and 445.88 is: 667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 884.70 = 445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/884.70 = 445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 884.70 × 445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 394,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,470.04/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.91

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