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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595, 820.68 and 516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595, 820.68 and 516.16 is: 711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595 : 820.68 = 516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595/820.68 = 516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595x = 820.68 × 516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595x = 423,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,602.19/595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.94

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