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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.50, 884.61 and 526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.50, 884.61 and 526.97 is: 788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.50 : 884.61 = 526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.50/884.61 = 526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.50x = 884.61 × 526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.50x = 466,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,165.14/591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.10

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