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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.24, 719.46 and 373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.24, 719.46 and 373.64 is: 515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.24 : 719.46 = 373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.24/719.46 = 373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.24x = 719.46 × 373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.24x = 268,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,819.03/521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.73

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