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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.04, 814.80 and 394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.04, 814.80 and 394.12 is: 543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.04 : 814.80 = 394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.04/814.80 = 394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.04x = 814.80 × 394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.04x = 321,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,128.98/591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.33

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