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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.02, 817.02 and 412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.02, 817.02 and 412.47 is: 569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.02 : 817.02 = 412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.02/817.02 = 412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.02x = 817.02 × 412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.02x = 336,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,996.24/592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.23

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