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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.93, 887.07 and 529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.93, 887.07 and 529.86 is: 794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.93 : 887.07 = 529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.93/887.07 = 529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.93x = 887.07 × 529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.93x = 470,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,022.91/591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.05

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