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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.84, 818.44 and 581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.84, 818.44 and 581.03 is: 799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.84 : 818.44 = 581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.84/818.44 = 581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.84x = 818.44 × 581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.84x = 475,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,538.19/594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.44

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