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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.37, 886.44 and 283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.37, 886.44 and 283.26 is: 424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.37 : 886.44 = 283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.37/886.44 = 283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.37x = 886.44 × 283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.37x = 251,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,097.38/591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.60

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