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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.84, 814.02 and 474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.84, 814.02 and 474.20 is: 653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.84 : 814.02 = 474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.84/814.02 = 474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.84x = 814.02 × 474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.84x = 386,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,008.28/590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.32

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