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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.55, 818.79 and 581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.55, 818.79 and 581.83 is: 801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.55 : 818.79 = 581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.55/818.79 = 581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.55x = 818.79 × 581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.55x = 476,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,396.59/594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.27

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