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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.94, 885.50 and 374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.94, 885.50 and 374.08 is: 560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.94 : 885.50 = 374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.94/885.50 = 374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.94x = 885.50 × 374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.94x = 331,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,247.84/590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.54

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