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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.82, 818.85 and 469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.82, 818.85 and 469.22 is: 647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.82 : 818.85 = 469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.82/818.85 = 469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.82x = 818.85 × 469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.82x = 384,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,216.70/593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.03

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