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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 818.64 and 580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 818.64 and 580.56 is: 798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 818.64 = 580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/818.64 = 580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 818.64 × 580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 475,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,269.64/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.83

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