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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.13, 817.56 and 468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.13, 817.56 and 468.57 is: 645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.13 : 817.56 = 468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.13/817.56 = 468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.13x = 817.56 × 468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.13x = 383,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,084.09/593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.87

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