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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591, 815.82 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591, 815.82 and 384.60 is: 530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 815.82 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/815.82 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 815.82 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 313,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,764.37/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.90

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