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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.47, 886.00 and 580.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.47, 886.00 and 580.59 is: 863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.47 : 886.00 = 580.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.47/886.00 = 580.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.47x = 886.00 × 580.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.47x = 514,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,401.29/595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.86

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