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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.95, 817.12 and 508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.95, 817.12 and 508.73 is: 702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.95 : 817.12 = 508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.95/817.12 = 508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.95x = 817.12 × 508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.95x = 415,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,688.10/591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.23

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