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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.61, 927.15 and 521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.61, 927.15 and 521.88 is: 720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.61 : 927.15 = 521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.61/927.15 = 521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.61x = 927.15 × 521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.61x = 483,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,861.04/671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.45

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