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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.42, 885.30 and 541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.42, 885.30 and 541.02 is: 809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.42 : 885.30 = 541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.42/885.30 = 541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.42x = 885.30 × 541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.42x = 478,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,965.01/591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.86

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