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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.00, 816.79 and 382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.00, 816.79 and 382.30 is: 527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.00 : 816.79 = 382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.00/816.79 = 382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.00x = 816.79 × 382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.00x = 312,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,259.77/592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.46

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