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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.82, 820.74 and 512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.82, 820.74 and 512.65 is: 707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.82 : 820.74 = 512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.82/820.74 = 512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.82x = 820.74 × 512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.82x = 420,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,752.36/594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.36

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