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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.08, 817.56 and 511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.08, 817.56 and 511.92 is: 703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.08 : 817.56 = 511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.08/817.56 = 511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.08x = 817.56 × 511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.08x = 418,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,525.32/595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.31

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