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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.11, 820.02 and 372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.11, 820.02 and 372.92 is: 514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.11 : 820.02 = 372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.11/820.02 = 372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.11x = 820.02 × 372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.11x = 305,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,801.86/594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.72

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