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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.72, 816.10 and 513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.72, 816.10 and 513.96 is: 708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.72 : 816.10 = 513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.72/816.10 = 513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.72x = 816.10 × 513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.72x = 419,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,442.76/591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.85

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