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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.28, 882.89 and 529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.28, 882.89 and 529.18 is: 790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.28 : 882.89 = 529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.28/882.89 = 529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.28x = 882.89 × 529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.28x = 467,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,207.73/591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.16

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