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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.64, 796.88 and 461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.64, 796.88 and 461.28 is: 690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.64 : 796.88 = 461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.64/796.88 = 461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.64x = 796.88 × 461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.64x = 367,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,584.81/532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.12

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