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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.28, 816.75 and 511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.28, 816.75 and 511.47 is: 704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.28 : 816.75 = 511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.28/816.75 = 511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.28x = 816.75 × 511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.28x = 417,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,743.12/593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.12

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