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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.26, 815.09 and 473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.26, 815.09 and 473.58 is: 652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.26 : 815.09 = 473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.26/815.09 = 473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.26x = 815.09 × 473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.26x = 386,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,007.95/591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.86

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