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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.80, 719.94 and 374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.80, 719.94 and 374.44 is: 516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.80 : 719.94 = 374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.80/719.94 = 374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.80x = 719.94 × 374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.80x = 269,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,574.33/521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.62

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