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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 887 and 461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 887 and 461.02 is: 692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 887 = 461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/887 = 461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 887 × 461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 408,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,924.74/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.06

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