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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.92, 886.04 and 444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.92, 886.04 and 444.86 is: 665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.92 : 886.04 = 444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.92/886.04 = 444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.92x = 886.04 × 444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.92x = 394,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,163.75/591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.91

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