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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.03, 719.10 and 503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.03, 719.10 and 503.94 is: 695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.03 : 719.10 = 503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.03/719.10 = 503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.03x = 719.10 × 503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.03x = 362,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,381.36/521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.51

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