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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.00, 886.95 and 408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.00, 886.95 and 408.52 is: 613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.00 : 886.95 = 408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.00/886.95 = 408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.00x = 886.95 × 408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.00x = 362,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,335.43/591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.09

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