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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.98, 817.31 and 382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.98, 817.31 and 382.26 is: 527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.98 : 817.31 = 382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.98/817.31 = 382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.98x = 817.31 × 382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.98x = 312,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,425.88/591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.76

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