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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 734.08 and 453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 734.08 and 453.48 is: 626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 734.08 = 453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/734.08 = 453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 734.08 × 453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 332,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,891.69/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.49

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