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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 872.28 and 521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 872.28 and 521.70 is: 719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 872.28 = 521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/872.28 = 521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 872.28 × 521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 455,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,068.48/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.59

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