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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.40, 889.02 and 588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.40, 889.02 and 588.52 is: 884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.40 : 889.02 = 588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.40/889.02 = 588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.40x = 889.02 × 588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.40x = 523,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,206.05/591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.69

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