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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.34, 892.32 and 513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.34, 892.32 and 513.34 is: 770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.34 : 892.32 = 513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.34/892.32 = 513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.34x = 892.32 × 513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.34x = 458,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,063.55/594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.71

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