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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.47, 886.91 and 344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.47, 886.91 and 344.76 is: 516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.47 : 886.91 = 344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.47/886.91 = 344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.47x = 886.91 × 344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.47x = 305,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,767.33/591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.96

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