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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.06, 818.14 and 581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.06, 818.14 and 581.30 is: 800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.06 : 818.14 = 581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.06/818.14 = 581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.06x = 818.14 × 581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.06x = 475,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,584.78/594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.57

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