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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.00, 886.65 and 284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.00, 886.65 and 284.08 is: 425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.00 : 886.65 = 284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.00/886.65 = 284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.00x = 886.65 × 284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.00x = 251,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,875.10/592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.47

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