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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.36, 818.64 and 372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.36, 818.64 and 372.32 is: 513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.36 : 818.64 = 372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.36/818.64 = 372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.36x = 818.64 × 372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.36x = 304,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,796.04/593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.68

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