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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.01, 817.24 and 444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.01, 817.24 and 444.69 is: 613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.01 : 817.24 = 444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.01/817.24 = 444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.01x = 817.24 × 444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.01x = 363,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,418.18/592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.87

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