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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.66, 890.69 and 532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.66, 890.69 and 532.13 is: 801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.66 : 890.69 = 532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.66/890.69 = 532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.66x = 890.69 × 532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.66x = 473,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,955.76/591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.06

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