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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.07, 818.10 and 511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.07, 818.10 and 511.26 is: 705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.07 : 818.10 = 511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.07/818.10 = 511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.07x = 818.10 × 511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.07x = 418,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,261.81/593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.25

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