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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.93, 733.95 and 392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.93, 733.95 and 392.61 is: 541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.93 : 733.95 = 392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.93/733.95 = 392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.93x = 733.95 × 392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.93x = 288,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,156.11/531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.72

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