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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.04, 817.86 and 510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.04, 817.86 and 510.12 is: 703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.04 : 817.86 = 510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.04/817.86 = 510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.04x = 817.86 × 510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.04x = 417,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,206.74/593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.51

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