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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.18, 817.83 and 383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.18, 817.83 and 383.00 is: 528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.18 : 817.83 = 383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.18/817.83 = 383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.18x = 817.83 × 383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.18x = 313,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,224.80/593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.05

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