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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 815.85 and 425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 815.85 and 425.85 is: 586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 815.85 = 425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/815.85 = 425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 815.85 × 425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 347,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,429.72/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.97

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