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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.82, 819.18 and 582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.82, 819.18 and 582.93 is: 804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.82 : 819.18 = 582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.82/819.18 = 582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.82x = 819.18 × 582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.82x = 477,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,524.60/593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.16

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