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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.64, 820.94 and 512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.64, 820.94 and 512.40 is: 706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.64 : 820.94 = 512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.64/820.94 = 512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.64x = 820.94 × 512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.64x = 420,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,647.09/595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.22

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