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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.82, 719.91 and 511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.82, 719.91 and 511.02 is: 705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.82 : 719.91 = 511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.82/719.91 = 511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.82x = 719.91 × 511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.82x = 367,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,888.41/521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.01

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