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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.48, 730.32 and 503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.48, 730.32 and 503.12 is: 692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.48 : 730.32 = 503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.48/730.32 = 503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.48x = 730.32 × 503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.48x = 367,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,438.60/530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.65

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