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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.96, 882.03 and 527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.96, 882.03 and 527.30 is: 785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.96 : 882.03 = 527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.96/882.03 = 527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.96x = 882.03 × 527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.96x = 465,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,094.42/591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.69

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