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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.60, 817.68 and 444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.60, 817.68 and 444.92 is: 613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.60 : 817.68 = 444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.60/817.68 = 444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.60x = 817.68 × 444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.60x = 363,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,802.19/592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.91

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