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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.90, 884.93 and 385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.90, 884.93 and 385.16 is: 576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.90 : 884.93 = 385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.90/884.93 = 385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.90x = 884.93 × 385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.90x = 340,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,833.29/590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.81

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