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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 844.89 and 593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 844.89 and 593.73 is: 818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 844.89 = 593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/844.89 = 593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 844.89 × 593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 501,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,636.54/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.54

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