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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 820.89 and 512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 820.89 and 512.16 is: 706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 820.89 = 512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/820.89 = 512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 820.89 × 512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 420,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,427.02/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.01

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