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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.66, 887.81 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.66, 887.81 and 262.83 is: 394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.66 : 887.81 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.66/887.81 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.66x = 887.81 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.66x = 233,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,341.79/591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.38

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