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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.12, 886.32 and 513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.12, 886.32 and 513.36 is: 769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.12 : 886.32 = 513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.12/886.32 = 513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.12x = 886.32 × 513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.12x = 455,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,001.24/591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.73

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