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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 797.40 and 489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 797.40 and 489.60 is: 732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 797.40 = 489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/797.40 = 489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 797.40 × 489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 390,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,407.04/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.75

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