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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.81, 719.76 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.81, 719.76 and 397.20 is: 547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.81 : 719.76 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.81/719.76 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.81x = 719.76 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.81x = 285,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,888.67/521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.88

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