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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.71, 887.66 and 262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.71, 887.66 and 262.76 is: 394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.71 : 887.66 = 262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.71/887.66 = 262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.71x = 887.66 × 262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.71x = 233,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,241.12/591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.18

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