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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 887.76 and 566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 887.76 and 566.72 is: 850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 887.76 = 566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/887.76 = 566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 887.76 × 566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 503,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,111.35/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.08

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