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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.15, 893.63 and 514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.15, 893.63 and 514.96 is: 773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.15 : 893.63 = 514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.15/893.63 = 514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.15x = 893.63 × 514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.15x = 460,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,182.76/595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.22

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