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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.21, 818.02 and 514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.21, 818.02 and 514.46 is: 709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.21 : 818.02 = 514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.21/818.02 = 514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.21x = 818.02 × 514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.21x = 420,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,838.57/593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.43

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