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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.19, 882.81 and 591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.19, 882.81 and 591.37 is: 880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.19 : 882.81 = 591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.19/882.81 = 591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.19x = 882.81 × 591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.19x = 522,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,065.14/593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.10

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