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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 813.28 and 541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 813.28 and 541.32 is: 745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 813.28 = 541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/813.28 = 541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 813.28 × 541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 440,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,244.73/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.42

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