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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.87, 819.22 and 582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.87, 819.22 and 582.15 is: 801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.87 : 819.22 = 582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.87/819.22 = 582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.87x = 819.22 × 582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.87x = 476,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,904.83/594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.70

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