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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.28, 886.01 and 587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.28, 886.01 and 587.08 is: 875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.28 : 886.01 = 587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.28/886.01 = 587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.28x = 886.01 × 587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.28x = 520,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,158.75/594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.28

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