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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.42, 843.01 and 522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.42, 843.01 and 522.58 is: 721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.42 : 843.01 = 522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.42/843.01 = 522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.42x = 843.01 × 522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.42x = 440,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,540.17/610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.70

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