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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.99, 819.39 and 582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.99, 819.39 and 582.27 is: 801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.99 : 819.39 = 582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.99/819.39 = 582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.99x = 819.39 × 582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.99x = 477,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,106.22/594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.87

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