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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.72, 887.36 and 591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.72, 887.36 and 591.27 is: 882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.72 : 887.36 = 591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.72/887.36 = 591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.72x = 887.36 × 591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.72x = 524,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,669.35/594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.21

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