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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.41, 912.35 and 521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.41, 912.35 and 521.28 is: 719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.41 : 912.35 = 521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.41/912.35 = 521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.41x = 912.35 × 521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.41x = 475,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,587.20/661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.05

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