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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.19, 894.69 and 591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.19, 894.69 and 591.63 is: 887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.19 : 894.69 = 591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.19/894.69 = 591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.19x = 894.69 × 591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.19x = 529,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,325.44/596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.85

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