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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.95, 820.18 and 373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.95, 820.18 and 373.27 is: 515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.95 : 820.18 = 373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.95/820.18 = 373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.95x = 820.18 × 373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.95x = 306,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,145.60/593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.44

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