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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.36, 816.64 and 559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.36, 816.64 and 559.04 is: 772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.36 : 816.64 = 559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.36/816.64 = 559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.36x = 816.64 × 559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.36x = 456,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,534.43/591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.01

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