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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.36, 886.10 and 499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.36, 886.10 and 499.62 is: 748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.36 : 886.10 = 499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.36/886.10 = 499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.36x = 886.10 × 499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.36x = 442,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,713.28/591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.64

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