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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 815.96 and 467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 815.96 and 467.03 is: 644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 815.96 = 467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/815.96 = 467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 815.96 × 467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 381,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,071.38/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.18

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