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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.05, 816.72 and 580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.05, 816.72 and 580.33 is: 799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.05 : 816.72 = 580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.05/816.72 = 580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.05x = 816.72 × 580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.05x = 473,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,967.12/593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.20

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