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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 918.95 and 590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 918.95 and 590.90 is: 885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 918.95 = 590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/918.95 = 590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 918.95 × 590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 543,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,000.01/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.17

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