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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532, 797.01 and 492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532, 797.01 and 492.22 is: 737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532 : 797.01 = 492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532/797.01 = 492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532x = 797.01 × 492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532x = 392,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,304.26/532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.41

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