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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.60, 886.23 and 283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.60, 886.23 and 283.02 is: 423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.60 : 886.23 = 283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.60/886.23 = 283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.60x = 886.23 × 283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.60x = 250,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,820.81/591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.97

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