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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.12, 816.55 and 587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.12, 816.55 and 587.03 is: 810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.12 : 816.55 = 587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.12/816.55 = 587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.12x = 816.55 × 587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.12x = 479,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,333.80/591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.89

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