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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.60, 886.32 and 428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.60, 886.32 and 428.88 is: 642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.60 : 886.32 = 428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.60/886.32 = 428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.60x = 886.32 × 428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.60x = 380,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,124.92/591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.54

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