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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.84, 730.52 and 523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.84, 730.52 and 523.12 is: 717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.84 : 730.52 = 523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.84/730.52 = 523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.84x = 730.52 × 523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.84x = 382,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,149.62/532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.19

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