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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 818.17 and 468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 818.17 and 468.27 is: 646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 818.17 = 468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/818.17 = 468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 818.17 × 468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 383,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,123.30/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.07

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