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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.44, 716.58 and 519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.44, 716.58 and 519.84 is: 711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.44 : 716.58 = 519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.44/716.58 = 519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.44x = 716.58 × 519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.44x = 372,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,506.95/523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.65

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