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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.49, 815.97 and 395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.49, 815.97 and 395.07 is: 545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.49 : 815.97 = 395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.49/815.97 = 395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.49x = 815.97 × 395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.49x = 322,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,365.27/591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.01

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