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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 886.25 and 383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 886.25 and 383.06 is: 574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 886.25 = 383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/886.25 = 383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 886.25 × 383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 339,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,483.45/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.60

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