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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.80, 719.10 and 471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.80, 719.10 and 471.48 is: 651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.80 : 719.10 = 471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.80/719.10 = 471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.80x = 719.10 × 471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.80x = 339,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,041.27/520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.00

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