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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.82, 817.23 and 371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.82, 817.23 and 371.15 is: 512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.82 : 817.23 = 371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.82/817.23 = 371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.82x = 817.23 × 371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.82x = 303,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,314.91/591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.51

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