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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 816.30 and 426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 816.30 and 426.26 is: 587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 816.30 = 426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/816.30 = 426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 816.30 × 426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 347,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,956.04/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.96

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