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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.07, 821.87 and 502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.07, 821.87 and 502.60 is: 694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.07 : 821.87 = 502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.07/821.87 = 502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.07x = 821.87 × 502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.07x = 413,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,069.81/595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.15

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