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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 893.78 and 591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 893.78 and 591.04 is: 886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 893.78 = 591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/893.78 = 591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 893.78 × 591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 528,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,252.31/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.98

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