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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.08, 817.68 and 486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.08, 817.68 and 486.34 is: 670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.08 : 817.68 = 486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.08/817.68 = 486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.08x = 817.68 × 486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.08x = 397,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,670.49/593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.52

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