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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.87, 819.59 and 483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.87, 819.59 and 483.03 is: 666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.87 : 819.59 = 483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.87/819.59 = 483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.87x = 819.59 × 483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.87x = 395,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,884.14/593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.62

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