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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.84, 815.64 and 392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.84, 815.64 and 392.20 is: 541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.84 : 815.64 = 392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.84/815.64 = 392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.84x = 815.64 × 392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.84x = 319,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,894.01/590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.42

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