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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.32, 886.98 and 575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.32, 886.98 and 575.12 is: 862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.32 : 886.98 = 575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.32/886.98 = 575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.32x = 886.98 × 575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.32x = 510,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,119.94/591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.68

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