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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.18, 817.83 and 546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.18, 817.83 and 546.39 is: 752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.18 : 817.83 = 546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.18/817.83 = 546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.18x = 817.83 × 546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.18x = 446,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,854.13/594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.05

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