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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.04, 816.24 and 443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.04, 816.24 and 443.44 is: 612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.04 : 816.24 = 443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.04/816.24 = 443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.04x = 816.24 × 443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.04x = 361,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,953.47/591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.40

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