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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.75, 819.79 and 470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.75, 819.79 and 470.03 is: 648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.75 : 819.79 = 470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.75/819.79 = 470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.75x = 819.79 × 470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.75x = 385,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,320.62/593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.96

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