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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.04, 818.32 and 371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.04, 818.32 and 371.92 is: 513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.04 : 818.32 = 371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.04/818.32 = 371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.04x = 818.32 × 371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.04x = 304,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,349.57/593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.20

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