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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.36, 885.72 and 488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.36, 885.72 and 488.40 is: 731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.36 : 885.72 = 488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.36/885.72 = 488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.36x = 885.72 × 488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.36x = 432,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,585.65/591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.51

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