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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.51, 719.15 and 421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.51, 719.15 and 421.83 is: 581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.51 : 719.15 = 421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.51/719.15 = 421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.51x = 719.15 × 421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.51x = 303,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,356.94/521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.69

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