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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.60, 815.31 and 467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.60, 815.31 and 467.13 is: 643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.60 : 815.31 = 467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.60/815.31 = 467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.60x = 815.31 × 467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.60x = 380,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,855.76/591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.77

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