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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.86, 886.70 and 348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.86, 886.70 and 348.86 is: 522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.86 : 886.70 = 348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.86/886.70 = 348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.86x = 886.70 × 348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.86x = 309,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,334.16/591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.65

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