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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.54, 733.35 and 506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.54, 733.35 and 506.62 is: 697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.54 : 733.35 = 506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.54/733.35 = 506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.54x = 733.35 × 506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.54x = 371,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,529.78/532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.66

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