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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.53, 886.79 and 469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.53, 886.79 and 469.41 is: 703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.53 : 886.79 = 469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.53/886.79 = 469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.53x = 886.79 × 469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.53x = 416,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,265.75/591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.72

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