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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.46, 885.83 and 283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.46, 885.83 and 283.53 is: 424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.46 : 885.83 = 283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.46/885.83 = 283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.46x = 885.83 × 283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.46x = 251,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,153.53/591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.64

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