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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.54, 800.64 and 492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.54, 800.64 and 492.46 is: 740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.54 : 800.64 = 492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.54/800.64 = 492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.54x = 800.64 × 492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.54x = 394,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,283.17/532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.38

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