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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.74, 718.34 and 495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.74, 718.34 and 495.75 is: 682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.74 : 718.34 = 495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.74/718.34 = 495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.74x = 718.34 × 495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.74x = 356,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,114.58/521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.56

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