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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.90, 734.46 and 427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.90, 734.46 and 427.81 is: 589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.90 : 734.46 = 427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.90/734.46 = 427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.90x = 734.46 × 427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.90x = 314,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,209.33/532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.62

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