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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.64, 799.28 and 488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.64, 799.28 and 488.43 is: 734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.64 : 799.28 = 488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.64/799.28 = 488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.64x = 799.28 × 488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.64x = 390,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,385.89/531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.30

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