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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 819.41 and 469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 819.41 and 469.73 is: 648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 819.41 = 469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/819.41 = 469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 819.41 × 469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 384,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,901.16/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.60

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