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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.26, 883.04 and 503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.26, 883.04 and 503.66 is: 752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.26 : 883.04 = 503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.26/883.04 = 503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.26x = 883.04 × 503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.26x = 444,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,751.93/591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.21

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