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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 886.02 and 435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 886.02 and 435.40 is: 651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 886.02 = 435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/886.02 = 435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 886.02 × 435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 385,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,773.11/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.75

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