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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 886.56 and 543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 886.56 and 543.04 is: 814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 886.56 = 543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/886.56 = 543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 886.56 × 543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 481,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,437.54/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.78

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