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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.02, 817.65 and 583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.02, 817.65 and 583.92 is: 806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.02 : 817.65 = 583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.02/817.65 = 583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.02x = 817.65 × 583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.02x = 477,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,442.19/592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.46

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