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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 816.62 and 395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 816.62 and 395.35 is: 545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 816.62 = 395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/816.62 = 395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 816.62 × 395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 322,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,846.70/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.75

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