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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.07, 818.33 and 371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.07, 818.33 and 371.94 is: 513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.07 : 818.33 = 371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.07/818.33 = 371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.07x = 818.33 × 371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.07x = 304,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,367.80/593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.21

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