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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011, 1,395.24 and 591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011, 1,395.24 and 591.48 is: 816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011 : 1,395.24 = 591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011/1,395.24 = 591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011x = 1,395.24 × 591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011x = 825,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,256.56/1,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.28

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