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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.07, 816.19 and 370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.07, 816.19 and 370.40 is: 511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.07 : 816.19 = 370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.07/816.19 = 370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.07x = 816.19 × 370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.07x = 302,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,317.70/591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.48

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