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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.37, 887.74 and 461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.37, 887.74 and 461.52 is: 692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.37 : 887.74 = 461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.37/887.74 = 461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.37x = 887.74 × 461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.37x = 409,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,708.61/591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.82

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