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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 816.42 and 443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 816.42 and 443.94 is: 612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 816.42 = 443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/816.42 = 443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 816.42 × 443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 362,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,441.49/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.68

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