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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.92, 819.12 and 536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.92, 819.12 and 536.32 is: 739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.92 : 819.12 = 536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.92/819.12 = 536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.92x = 819.12 × 536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.92x = 439,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,310.44/593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.68

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