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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.48, 732.96 and 513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.48, 732.96 and 513.56 is: 709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.48 : 732.96 = 513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.48/732.96 = 513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.48x = 732.96 × 513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.48x = 376,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,418.94/530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.58

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