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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.04, 886.20 and 385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.04, 886.20 and 385.36 is: 577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.04 : 886.20 = 385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.04/886.20 = 385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.04x = 886.20 × 385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.04x = 341,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,506.03/591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.81

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