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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.42, 818.15 and 510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.42, 818.15 and 510.35 is: 703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.42 : 818.15 = 510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.42/818.15 = 510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.42x = 818.15 × 510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.42x = 417,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,536.21/593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.62

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