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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.75, 885.28 and 435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.75, 885.28 and 435.45 is: 652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.75 : 885.28 = 435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.75/885.28 = 435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.75x = 885.28 × 435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.75x = 385,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,495.18/590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.55

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