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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.61, 815.47 and 467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.61, 815.47 and 467.07 is: 643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.61 : 815.47 = 467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.61/815.47 = 467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.61x = 815.47 × 467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.61x = 380,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,881.57/591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.81

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