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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 887.23 and 387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 887.23 and 387.34 is: 581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 887.23 = 387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/887.23 = 387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 887.23 × 387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 343,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,662.92/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.02

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