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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.80, 834.90 and 512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.80, 834.90 and 512.68 is: 706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.80 : 834.90 = 512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.80/834.90 = 512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.80x = 834.90 × 512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.80x = 428,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,036.53/605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.56

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