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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.10, 891.23 and 591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.10, 891.23 and 591.46 is: 885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.10 : 891.23 = 591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.10/891.23 = 591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.10x = 891.23 × 591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.10x = 527,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,121.71/595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.77

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