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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.30, 815.13 and 394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.30, 815.13 and 394.47 is: 543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.30 : 815.13 = 394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.30/815.13 = 394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.30x = 815.13 × 394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.30x = 321,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,544.33/591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.79

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