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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.44, 887.78 and 283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.44, 887.78 and 283.55 is: 425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.44 : 887.78 = 283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.44/887.78 = 283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.44x = 887.78 × 283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.44x = 251,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,730.02/591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.62

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