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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.08, 820.01 and 373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.08, 820.01 and 373.03 is: 514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.08 : 820.01 = 373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.08/820.01 = 373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.08x = 820.01 × 373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.08x = 305,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,890.29/594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.90

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