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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 719.69 and 422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 719.69 and 422.01 is: 582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 719.69 = 422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/719.69 = 422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 719.69 × 422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 303,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,714.27/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.23

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