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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.39, 756.38 and 521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.39, 756.38 and 521.59 is: 715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.39 : 756.38 = 521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.39/756.38 = 521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.39x = 756.38 × 521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.39x = 394,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,515.75/551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.50

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