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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 734.88 and 449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 734.88 and 449.68 is: 622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 734.88 = 449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/734.88 = 449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 734.88 × 449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 330,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,460.84/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.01

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