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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.79, 816.31 and 381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.79, 816.31 and 381.63 is: 526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.79 : 816.31 = 381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.79/816.31 = 381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.79x = 816.31 × 381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.79x = 311,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,525.19/591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.41

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