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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.48, 822.23 and 581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.48, 822.23 and 581.96 is: 806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.48 : 822.23 = 581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.48/822.23 = 581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.48x = 822.23 × 581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.48x = 478,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,504.97/593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.27

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