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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.11, 887.00 and 568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.11, 887.00 and 568.63 is: 853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.11 : 887.00 = 568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.11/887.00 = 568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.11x = 887.00 × 568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.11x = 504,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,369.75/591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.27

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