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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.65, 820.08 and 516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.65, 820.08 and 516.63 is: 711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.65 : 820.08 = 516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.65/820.08 = 516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.65x = 820.08 × 516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.65x = 423,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,677.93/595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.29

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