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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.80, 817.49 and 383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.80, 817.49 and 383.04 is: 528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.80 : 817.49 = 383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.80/817.49 = 383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.80x = 817.49 × 383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.80x = 313,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,129.45/592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.22

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