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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.05, 719.13 and 374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.05, 719.13 and 374.17 is: 516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.05 : 719.13 = 374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.05/719.13 = 374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.05x = 719.13 × 374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.05x = 269,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,076.87/521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.41

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