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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.37, 886.94 and 562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.37, 886.94 and 562.10 is: 843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.37 : 886.94 = 562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.37/886.94 = 562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.37x = 886.94 × 562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.37x = 498,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,548.97/591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.04

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