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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.66, 722.08 and 486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.66, 722.08 and 486.22 is: 671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.66 : 722.08 = 486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.66/722.08 = 486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.66x = 722.08 × 486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.66x = 351,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,089.74/522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.74

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