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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 887.01 and 591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 887.01 and 591.03 is: 881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 887.01 = 591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/887.01 = 591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 887.01 × 591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 524,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,249.52/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.86

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