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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 730.80 and 487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 730.80 and 487.92 is: 671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 730.80 = 487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/730.80 = 487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 730.80 × 487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 356,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,571.94/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.36

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