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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596, 821.58 and 512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596, 821.58 and 512.66 is: 706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 821.58 = 512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/821.58 = 512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 821.58 × 512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 421,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,191.20/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.70

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