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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.45, 817.90 and 393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.45, 817.90 and 393.55 is: 543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.45 : 817.90 = 393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.45/817.90 = 393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.45x = 817.90 × 393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.45x = 321,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,881.52/592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.31

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