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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.83, 719.44 and 448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.83, 719.44 and 448.93 is: 618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.83 : 719.44 = 448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.83/719.44 = 448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.83x = 719.44 × 448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.83x = 322,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,978.20/521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.93

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