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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.10, 887.82 and 476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.10, 887.82 and 476.46 is: 713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.10 : 887.82 = 476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.10/887.82 = 476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.10x = 887.82 × 476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.10x = 423,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,010.72/593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.22

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