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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 886.50 and 511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 886.50 and 511.20 is: 766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 886.50 = 511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/886.50 = 511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 886.50 × 511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 453,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,178.80/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.18

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