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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 886.90 and 420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 886.90 and 420.60 is: 630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 886.90 = 420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/886.90 = 420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 886.90 × 420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 373,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,030.14/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.33

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