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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 880.92 and 576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 880.92 and 576.48 is: 858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 880.92 = 576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/880.92 = 576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 880.92 × 576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 507,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,832.76/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.06

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