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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.73, 719.55 and 515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.73, 719.55 and 515.25 is: 710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.73 : 719.55 = 515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.73/719.55 = 515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.73x = 719.55 × 515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.73x = 370,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,748.14/521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.61

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