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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 820.92 and 516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 820.92 and 516.36 is: 712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 820.92 = 516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/820.92 = 516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 820.92 × 516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 423,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,890.25/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.18

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