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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 815.40 and 521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 815.40 and 521.88 is: 719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 815.40 = 521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/815.40 = 521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 815.40 × 521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 425,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,540.95/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.45

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