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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.30, 815.70 and 392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.30, 815.70 and 392.49 is: 541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.30 : 815.70 = 392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.30/815.70 = 392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.30x = 815.70 × 392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.30x = 320,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,154.09/591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.44

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