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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.29, 886.25 and 522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.29, 886.25 and 522.95 is: 783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.29 : 886.25 = 522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.29/886.25 = 522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.29x = 886.25 × 522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.29x = 463,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,464.44/591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.82

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