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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.48, 1,395.54 and 591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.48, 1,395.54 and 591.72 is: 816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.48 : 1,395.54 = 591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.48/1,395.54 = 591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.48x = 1,395.54 × 591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.48x = 825,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,768.93/1,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.40

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