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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.86, 820.94 and 384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.86, 820.94 and 384.93 is: 531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.86 : 820.94 = 384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.86/820.94 = 384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.86x = 820.94 × 384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.86x = 316,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,002.51/594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.23

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