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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.44, 887.04 and 302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.44, 887.04 and 302.64 is: 453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.44 : 887.04 = 302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.44/887.04 = 302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.44x = 887.04 × 302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.44x = 268,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,453.79/591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.90

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