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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.22, 958.27 and 591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.22, 958.27 and 591.16 is: 890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.22 : 958.27 = 591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.22/958.27 = 591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.22x = 958.27 × 591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.22x = 566,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,490.89/636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.40

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