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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.40, 814.22 and 513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.40, 814.22 and 513.80 is: 707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.40 : 814.22 = 513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.40/814.22 = 513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.40x = 814.22 × 513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.40x = 418,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,346.24/591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.38

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