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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.11, 979.52 and 523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.11, 979.52 and 523.20 is: 721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.11 : 979.52 = 523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.11/979.52 = 523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.11x = 979.52 × 523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.11x = 512,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,482.25/710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.70

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