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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.57, 732.67 and 426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.57, 732.67 and 426.46 is: 587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.57 : 732.67 = 426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.57/732.67 = 426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.57x = 732.67 × 426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.57x = 312,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,454.45/531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.80

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