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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.92, 817.86 and 427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.92, 817.86 and 427.44 is: 589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.92 : 817.86 = 427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.92/817.86 = 427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.92x = 817.86 × 427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.92x = 349,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,586.08/592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.60

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