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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.88, 820.16 and 511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.88, 820.16 and 511.68 is: 705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.88 : 820.16 = 511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.88/820.16 = 511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.88x = 820.16 × 511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.88x = 419,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,659.47/594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.45

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