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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.64, 884.04 and 503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.64, 884.04 and 503.16 is: 753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.64 : 884.04 = 503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.64/884.04 = 503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.64x = 884.04 × 503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.64x = 444,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,813.57/590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.10

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