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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.48, 885.52 and 590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.48, 885.52 and 590.03 is: 880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.48 : 885.52 = 590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.48/885.52 = 590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.48x = 885.52 × 590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.48x = 522,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,487.15/593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.38

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