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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.70, 734.34 and 505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.70, 734.34 and 505.78 is: 698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.70 : 734.34 = 505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.70/734.34 = 505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.70x = 734.34 × 505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.70x = 371,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,414.49/531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.54

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