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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.92, 818.91 and 585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.92, 818.91 and 585.63 is: 808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.92 : 818.91 = 585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.92/818.91 = 585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.92x = 818.91 × 585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.92x = 479,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,578.26/592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.84

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