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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 734.04 and 449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 734.04 and 449.28 is: 620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 734.04 = 449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/734.04 = 449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 734.04 × 449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 329,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,789.49/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.51

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