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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.92, 886.92 and 428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.92, 886.92 and 428.84 is: 642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.92 : 886.92 = 428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.92/886.92 = 428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.92x = 886.92 × 428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.92x = 380,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,346.77/591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.56

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