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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 817.44 and 371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 817.44 and 371.58 is: 512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 817.44 = 371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/817.44 = 371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 817.44 × 371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 303,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,744.36/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.21

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