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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.28, 814.44 and 511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.28, 814.44 and 511.92 is: 706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.28 : 814.44 = 511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.28/814.44 = 511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.28x = 814.44 × 511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.28x = 416,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,928.12/590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.32

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