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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.96, 921.60 and 590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.96, 921.60 and 590.62 is: 886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.96 : 921.60 = 590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.96/921.60 = 590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.96x = 921.60 × 590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.96x = 544,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,315.39/613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.56

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