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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.93, 887.40 and 409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.93, 887.40 and 409.68 is: 614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.93 : 887.40 = 409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.93/887.40 = 409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.93x = 887.40 × 409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.93x = 363,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,550.03/591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.18

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