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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.48, 817.92 and 356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.48, 817.92 and 356.56 is: 492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.48 : 817.92 = 356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.48/817.92 = 356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.48x = 817.92 × 356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.48x = 291,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,637.56/592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.23

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