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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.48, 854.58 and 521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.48, 854.58 and 521.20 is: 719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.48 : 854.58 = 521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.48/854.58 = 521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.48x = 854.58 × 521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.48x = 445,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,407.10/619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.00

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