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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.36, 816.23 and 482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.36, 816.23 and 482.59 is: 663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.36 : 816.23 = 482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.36/816.23 = 482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.36x = 816.23 × 482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.36x = 393,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,897.94/593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.85

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