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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.29, 822.04 and 514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.29, 822.04 and 514.27 is: 708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.29 : 822.04 = 514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.29/822.04 = 514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.29x = 822.04 × 514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.29x = 422,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,750.51/596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.97

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