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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.32, 820.83 and 373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.32, 820.83 and 373.46 is: 515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.32 : 820.83 = 373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.32/820.83 = 373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.32x = 820.83 × 373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.32x = 306,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,543.07/594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.79

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