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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.74, 734 and 457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.74, 734 and 457.76 is: 631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.74 : 734 = 457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.74/734 = 457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.74x = 734 × 457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.74x = 335,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,995.84/531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.88

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