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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.08, 885.87 and 591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.08, 885.87 and 591.84 is: 881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.08 : 885.87 = 591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.08/885.87 = 591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.08x = 885.87 × 591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.08x = 524,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,293.30/595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.05

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