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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.45, 816.28 and 443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.45, 816.28 and 443.83 is: 612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.45 : 816.28 = 443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.45/816.28 = 443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.45x = 816.28 × 443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.45x = 362,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,289.55/591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.54

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