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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 816.21 and 578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 816.21 and 578.49 is: 797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 816.21 = 578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/816.21 = 578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 816.21 × 578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 472,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,169.32/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.72

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