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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.74, 817.17 and 461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.74, 817.17 and 461.94 is: 636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.74 : 817.17 = 461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.74/817.17 = 461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.74x = 817.17 × 461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.74x = 377,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,483.51/592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.85

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