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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.96, 819.24 and 585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.96, 819.24 and 585.68 is: 807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.96 : 819.24 = 585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.96/819.24 = 585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.96x = 819.24 × 585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.96x = 479,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,812.48/593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.82

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