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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.80, 886.20 and 557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.80, 886.20 and 557.20 is: 835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.80 : 886.20 = 557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.80/886.20 = 557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.80x = 886.20 × 557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.80x = 493,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,790.64/590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.80

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