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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.99, 951.21 and 591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.99, 951.21 and 591.47 is: 888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.99 : 951.21 = 591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.99/951.21 = 591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.99x = 951.21 × 591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.99x = 562,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,610.99/632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.82

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