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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.86, 887.00 and 314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.86, 887.00 and 314.15 is: 470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.86 : 887.00 = 314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.86/887.00 = 314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.86x = 887.00 × 314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.86x = 278,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,649.48/591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.81

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