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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.96, 816.48 and 583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.96, 816.48 and 583.68 is: 805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.96 : 816.48 = 583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.96/816.48 = 583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.96x = 816.48 × 583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.96x = 476,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,563.05/591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.06

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