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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.64, 817.14 and 523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.64, 817.14 and 523.44 is: 720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.64 : 817.14 = 523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.64/817.14 = 523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.64x = 817.14 × 523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.64x = 427,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,723.76/593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.51

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