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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.01, 816.27 and 394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.01, 816.27 and 394.18 is: 544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.01 : 816.27 = 394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.01/816.27 = 394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.01x = 816.27 × 394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.01x = 321,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,757.31/591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.42

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