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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.80, 884.40 and 590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.80, 884.40 and 590.80 is: 884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.80 : 884.40 = 590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.80/884.40 = 590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.80x = 884.40 × 590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.80x = 522,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,503.52/590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.40

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