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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.10, 817.02 and 534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.10, 817.02 and 534.78 is: 736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.10 : 817.02 = 534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.10/817.02 = 534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.10x = 817.02 × 534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.10x = 436,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,925.96/593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.68

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