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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.82, 821.01 and 373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.82, 821.01 and 373.84 is: 516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.82 : 821.01 = 373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.82/821.01 = 373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.82x = 821.01 × 373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.82x = 306,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,926.38/594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.00

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