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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.69, 816.17 and 381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.69, 816.17 and 381.79 is: 526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.69 : 816.17 = 381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.69/816.17 = 381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.69x = 816.17 × 381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.69x = 311,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,605.54/591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.64

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