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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.89, 818.49 and 581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.89, 818.49 and 581.06 is: 799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.89 : 818.49 = 581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.89/818.49 = 581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.89x = 818.49 × 581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.89x = 475,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,587.71/594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.46

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