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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.17, 820.70 and 575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.17, 820.70 and 575.03 is: 794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.17 : 820.70 = 575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.17/820.70 = 575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.17x = 820.70 × 575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.17x = 471,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,928.45/594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.27

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