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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 811.80 and 515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 811.80 and 515.96 is: 710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 811.80 = 515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/811.80 = 515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 811.80 × 515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 418,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,856.33/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.31

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