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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 733.44 and 496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 733.44 and 496.64 is: 684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 733.44 = 496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/733.44 = 496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 733.44 × 496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 364,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,255.64/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.07

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