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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.82, 733.79 and 461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.82, 733.79 and 461.76 is: 637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.82 : 733.79 = 461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.82/733.79 = 461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.82x = 733.79 × 461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.82x = 338,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,834.87/531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.12

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