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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.15, 891.77 and 591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.15, 891.77 and 591.95 is: 888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.15 : 891.77 = 591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.15/891.77 = 591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.15x = 891.77 × 591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.15x = 527,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,875.83/594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.46

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