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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.73, 733.90 and 508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.73, 733.90 and 508.12 is: 700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.73 : 733.90 = 508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.73/733.90 = 508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.73x = 733.90 × 508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.73x = 372,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,909.27/532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.00

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