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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 886.28 and 469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 886.28 and 469.66 is: 703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 886.28 = 469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/886.28 = 469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 886.28 × 469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 416,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,250.26/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.36

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