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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.86, 817.66 and 371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.86, 817.66 and 371.52 is: 512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.86 : 817.66 = 371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.86/817.66 = 371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.86x = 817.66 × 371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.86x = 303,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,777.04/592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.39

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