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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.43, 817.50 and 382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.43, 817.50 and 382.53 is: 527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.43 : 817.50 = 382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.43/817.50 = 382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.43x = 817.50 × 382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.43x = 312,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,718.28/592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.86

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