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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.75, 819.18 and 345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.75, 819.18 and 345.15 is: 476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.75 : 819.18 = 345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.75/819.18 = 345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.75x = 819.18 × 345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.75x = 282,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,739.98/593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.20

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