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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 728.07 and 522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 728.07 and 522.59 is: 716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 728.07 = 522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/728.07 = 522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 728.07 × 522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 380,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,476.50/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.41

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