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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.92, 885.90 and 408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.92, 885.90 and 408.67 is: 612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.92 : 885.90 = 408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.92/885.90 = 408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.92x = 885.90 × 408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.92x = 362,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,040.75/590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.67

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