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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.58, 887.84 and 587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.58, 887.84 and 587.03 is: 881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.58 : 887.84 = 587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.58/887.84 = 587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.58x = 887.84 × 587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.58x = 521,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,188.72/591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.01

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