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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.63, 884.79 and 282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.63, 884.79 and 282.06 is: 422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.63 : 884.79 = 282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.63/884.79 = 282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.63x = 884.79 × 282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.63x = 249,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,563.87/590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.54

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