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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.46, 886.90 and 344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.46, 886.90 and 344.75 is: 516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.46 : 886.90 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.46/886.90 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.46x = 886.90 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.46x = 305,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,752.62/591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.95

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