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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 887.67 and 565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 887.67 and 565.34 is: 847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 887.67 = 565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/887.67 = 565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 887.67 × 565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 501,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,830.92/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.98

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