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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.37, 818.25 and 511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.37, 818.25 and 511.14 is: 703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.37 : 818.25 = 511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.37/818.25 = 511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.37x = 818.25 × 511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.37x = 418,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,244.33/594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.68

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