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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.44, 887.15 and 282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.44, 887.15 and 282.36 is: 423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.44 : 887.15 = 282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.44/887.15 = 282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.44x = 887.15 × 282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.44x = 250,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,491.24/591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.53

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