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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.28, 735.60 and 489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.28, 735.60 and 489.12 is: 674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.28 : 735.60 = 489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.28/735.60 = 489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.28x = 735.60 × 489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.28x = 359,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,796.67/533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.69

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