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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.00, 816.84 and 503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.00, 816.84 and 503.84 is: 695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.00 : 816.84 = 503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.00/816.84 = 503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.00x = 816.84 × 503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.00x = 411,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,558.71/592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.20

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