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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.11, 817.85 and 510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.11, 817.85 and 510.73 is: 703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.11 : 817.85 = 510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.11/817.85 = 510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.11x = 817.85 × 510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.11x = 417,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,696.44/594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.07

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