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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.00, 716.82 and 450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.00, 716.82 and 450.83 is: 620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.00 : 716.82 = 450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.00/716.82 = 450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.00x = 716.82 × 450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.00x = 323,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,164.06/521.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.28

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