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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.06, 818.01 and 531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.06, 818.01 and 531.69 is: 732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.06 : 818.01 = 531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.06/818.01 = 531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.06x = 818.01 × 531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.06x = 434,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,927.74/594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.13

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