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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.64, 818.46 and 372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.64, 818.46 and 372.51 is: 513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.64 : 818.46 = 372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.64/818.46 = 372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.64x = 818.46 × 372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.64x = 304,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,884.53/593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.58

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