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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.32, 739.64 and 526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.32, 739.64 and 526.62 is: 731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.32 : 739.64 = 526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.32/739.64 = 526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.32x = 739.64 × 526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.32x = 389,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,509.22/532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.72

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