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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.70, 887.34 and 547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.70, 887.34 and 547.78 is: 821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.70 : 887.34 = 547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.70/887.34 = 547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.70x = 887.34 × 547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.70x = 486,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,067.11/591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.48

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