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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.80, 886.86 and 374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.80, 886.86 and 374.50 is: 562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.80 : 886.86 = 374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.80/886.86 = 374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.80x = 886.86 × 374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.80x = 332,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,129.07/590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.17

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