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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.76, 801.08 and 486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.76, 801.08 and 486.64 is: 733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.76 : 801.08 = 486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.76/801.08 = 486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.76x = 801.08 × 486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.76x = 389,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,837.57/531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.11

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