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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 732.60 and 520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 732.60 and 520.20 is: 717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 732.60 = 520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/732.60 = 520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 732.60 × 520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 381,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,098.52/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.58

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