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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.49, 816.29 and 391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.49, 816.29 and 391.97 is: 540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.49 : 816.29 = 391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.49/816.29 = 391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.49x = 816.29 × 391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.49x = 319,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,961.19/591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.95

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