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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.84, 818.64 and 446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.84, 818.64 and 446.24 is: 615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.84 : 818.64 = 446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.84/818.64 = 446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.84x = 818.64 × 446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.84x = 365,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,309.91/593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.17

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