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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 734.40 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 734.40 and 532.80 is: 734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 734.40 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/734.40 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 734.40 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 391,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,288.32/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.40

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