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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.88, 819.90 and 511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.88, 819.90 and 511.65 is: 705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.88 : 819.90 = 511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.88/819.90 = 511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.88x = 819.90 × 511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.88x = 419,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,501.84/594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.19

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