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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.70, 819.60 and 460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.70, 819.60 and 460.62 is: 635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.70 : 819.60 = 460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.70/819.60 = 460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.70x = 819.60 × 460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.70x = 377,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,524.15/593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.88

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