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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 815.00 and 425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 815.00 and 425.49 is: 586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 815.00 = 425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/815.00 = 425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 815.00 × 425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 346,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,772.22/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.19

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