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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.24, 887.10 and 522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.24, 887.10 and 522.60 is: 784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.24 : 887.10 = 522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.24/887.10 = 522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.24x = 887.10 × 522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.24x = 463,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,598.46/591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.11

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