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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.04, 815.12 and 443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.04, 815.12 and 443.84 is: 612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.04 : 815.12 = 443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.04/815.12 = 443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.04x = 815.12 × 443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.04x = 361,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,782.86/591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.11

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