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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 894.59 and 591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 894.59 and 591.53 is: 887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 894.59 = 591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/894.59 = 591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 894.59 × 591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 529,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,173.87/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.70

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