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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.12, 814.95 and 413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.12, 814.95 and 413.85 is: 570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.12 : 814.95 = 413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.12/814.95 = 413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.12x = 814.95 × 413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.12x = 337,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,267.06/591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.56

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