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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.38, 815.93 and 381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.38, 815.93 and 381.68 is: 526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.38 : 815.93 = 381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.38/815.93 = 381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.38x = 815.93 × 381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.38x = 311,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,419.61/591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.60

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