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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.25, 885.37 and 500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.25, 885.37 and 500.35 is: 749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.25 : 885.37 = 500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.25/885.37 = 500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.25x = 885.37 × 500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.25x = 442,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,987.95/591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.25

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