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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.02, 887.46 and 386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.02, 887.46 and 386.08 is: 579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.02 : 887.46 = 386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.02/887.46 = 386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.02x = 887.46 × 386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.02x = 342,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,630.56/591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.73

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