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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.06, 894.53 and 591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.06, 894.53 and 591.54 is: 887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.06 : 894.53 = 591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.06/894.53 = 591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.06x = 894.53 × 591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.06x = 529,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,150.28/596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.75

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