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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.88, 889.50 and 348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.88, 889.50 and 348.52 is: 523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.88 : 889.50 = 348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.88/889.50 = 348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.88x = 889.50 × 348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.88x = 310,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,008.54/591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.77

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