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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.02, 818.04 and 551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.02, 818.04 and 551.32 is: 760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.02 : 818.04 = 551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.02/818.04 = 551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.02x = 818.04 × 551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.02x = 451,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,001.81/593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.52

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