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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.70, 890.55 and 580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.70, 890.55 and 580.20 is: 870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.70 : 890.55 = 580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.70/890.55 = 580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.70x = 890.55 × 580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.70x = 516,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,697.11/593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.30

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