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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.85, 817.77 and 519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.85, 817.77 and 519.35 is: 716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.85 : 817.77 = 519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.85/817.77 = 519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.85x = 817.77 × 519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.85x = 424,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,704.76/592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.38

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