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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.95, 892.36 and 552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.95, 892.36 and 552.31 is: 832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.95 : 892.36 = 552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.95/892.36 = 552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.95x = 892.36 × 552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.95x = 492,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,859.35/591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.60

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