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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.36, 817.80 and 504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.36, 817.80 and 504.92 is: 695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.36 : 817.80 = 504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.36/817.80 = 504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.36x = 817.80 × 504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.36x = 412,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,923.58/593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.91

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