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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 885.13 and 573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 885.13 and 573.75 is: 858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 885.13 = 573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/885.13 = 573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 885.13 × 573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 507,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,841.90/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.46

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