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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.83, 884.89 and 282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.83, 884.89 and 282.90 is: 423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.83 : 884.89 = 282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.83/884.89 = 282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.83x = 884.89 × 282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.83x = 250,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,334.67/590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.70

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