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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 822.66 and 516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 822.66 and 516.08 is: 713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 822.66 = 516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/822.66 = 516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 822.66 × 516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 424,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,558.37/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.09

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