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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.60, 886.73 and 348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.60, 886.73 and 348.33 is: 522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.60 : 886.73 = 348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.60/886.73 = 348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.60x = 886.73 × 348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.60x = 308,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,872.92/591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.10

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