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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 886.59 and 262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 886.59 and 262.44 is: 393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 886.59 = 262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/886.59 = 262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 886.59 × 262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 232,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,676.68/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.32

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