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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.32, 1,273.01 and 591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.32, 1,273.01 and 591.15 is: 815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.32 : 1,273.01 = 591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.32/1,273.01 = 591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.32x = 1,273.01 × 591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.32x = 752,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,539.86/923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.04

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