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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 888.48 and 590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 888.48 and 590.76 is: 886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 888.48 = 590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/888.48 = 590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 888.48 × 590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 524,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,878.44/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.86

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