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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.36, 730.02 and 469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.36, 730.02 and 469.62 is: 648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.36 : 730.02 = 469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.36/730.02 = 469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.36x = 730.02 × 469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.36x = 342,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,831.99/528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.86

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