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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.54, 821.15 and 515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.54, 821.15 and 515.62 is: 710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.54 : 821.15 = 515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.54/821.15 = 515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.54x = 821.15 × 515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.54x = 423,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,402.72/595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.96

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