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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.20, 885.64 and 475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.20, 885.64 and 475.13 is: 711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.20 : 885.64 = 475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.20/885.64 = 475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.20x = 885.64 × 475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.20x = 420,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,794.13/591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.76

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