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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 817.09 and 445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 817.09 and 445.12 is: 614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 817.09 = 445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/817.09 = 445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 817.09 × 445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 363,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,699.95/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.52

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