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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.60, 817.62 and 427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.60, 817.62 and 427.24 is: 589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.60 : 817.62 = 427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.60/817.62 = 427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.60x = 817.62 × 427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.60x = 349,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,319.97/592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.47

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