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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 719.16 and 448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 719.16 and 448.08 is: 617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 719.16 = 448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/719.16 = 448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 719.16 × 448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 322,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,241.21/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.89

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