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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.67, 885.67 and 541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.67, 885.67 and 541.27 is: 810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.67 : 885.67 = 541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.67/885.67 = 541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.67x = 885.67 × 541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.67x = 479,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,386.60/591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.23

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