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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.96, 884.28 and 576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.96, 884.28 and 576.56 is: 862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.96 : 884.28 = 576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.96/884.28 = 576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.96x = 884.28 × 576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.96x = 509,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,840.48/590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.73

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