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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.63, 818.54 and 482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.63, 818.54 and 482.90 is: 665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.63 : 818.54 = 482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.63/818.54 = 482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.63x = 818.54 × 482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.63x = 395,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,268.27/593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.85

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