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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.92, 820.76 and 373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.92, 820.76 and 373.49 is: 515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.92 : 820.76 = 373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.92/820.76 = 373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.92x = 820.76 × 373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.92x = 306,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,545.65/594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.27

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