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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 887.39 and 526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 887.39 and 526.93 is: 790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 887.39 = 526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/887.39 = 526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 887.39 × 526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 467,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,592.41/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.55

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