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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.48, 817.63 and 326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.48, 817.63 and 326.93 is: 451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.48 : 817.63 = 326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.48/817.63 = 326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.48x = 817.63 × 326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.48x = 267,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,302.87/592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.16

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