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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.35, 815.70 and 517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.35, 815.70 and 517.85 is: 714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.35 : 815.70 = 517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.35/815.70 = 517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.35x = 815.70 × 517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.35x = 422,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,406.17/591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.31

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