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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.92, 720.97 and 485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.92, 720.97 and 485.02 is: 670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.92 : 720.97 = 485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.92/720.97 = 485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.92x = 720.97 × 485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.92x = 349,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,684.87/521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.00

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