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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 818.46 and 372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 818.46 and 372.15 is: 513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 818.46 = 372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/818.46 = 372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 818.46 × 372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 304,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,589.89/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.63

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