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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.56, 817.36 and 445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.56, 817.36 and 445.96 is: 614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.56 : 817.36 = 445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.56/817.36 = 445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.56x = 817.36 × 445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.56x = 364,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,509.87/593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.11

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