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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.04, 888.18 and 552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.04, 888.18 and 552.16 is: 829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.04 : 888.18 = 552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.04/888.18 = 552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.04x = 888.18 × 552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.04x = 490,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,417.47/591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.75

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