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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.37, 817.04 and 395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.37, 817.04 and 395.54 is: 545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.37 : 817.04 = 395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.37/817.04 = 395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.37x = 817.04 × 395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.37x = 323,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,167.92/592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.56

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