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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.18, 886.40 and 282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.18, 886.40 and 282.87 is: 424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.18 : 886.40 = 282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.18/886.40 = 282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.18x = 886.40 × 282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.18x = 250,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,734.55/591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.13

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