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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.04, 819.24 and 511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.04, 819.24 and 511.12 is: 704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.04 : 819.24 = 511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.04/819.24 = 511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.04x = 819.24 × 511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.04x = 418,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,729.95/594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.89

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