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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.94, 817.88 and 581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.94, 817.88 and 581.16 is: 800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.94 : 817.88 = 581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.94/817.88 = 581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.94x = 817.88 × 581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.94x = 475,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,319.14/593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.28

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