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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.88, 719.16 and 374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.88, 719.16 and 374.04 is: 515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.88 : 719.16 = 374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.88/719.16 = 374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.88x = 719.16 × 374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.88x = 268,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,994.61/521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.43

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