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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.49, 818.87 and 372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.49, 818.87 and 372.18 is: 513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.49 : 818.87 = 372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.49/818.87 = 372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.49x = 818.87 × 372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.49x = 304,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,765.18/593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.51

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