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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.09, 817.44 and 395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.09, 817.44 and 395.93 is: 546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.09 : 817.44 = 395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.09/817.44 = 395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.09x = 817.44 × 395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.09x = 323,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,649.02/592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.62

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