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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.20, 885.42 and 505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.20, 885.42 and 505.76 is: 757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.20 : 885.42 = 505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.20/885.42 = 505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.20x = 885.42 × 505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.20x = 447,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,810.02/591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.46

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