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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.64, 736.86 and 517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.64, 736.86 and 517.32 is: 714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.64 : 736.86 = 517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.64/736.86 = 517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.64x = 736.86 × 517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.64x = 381,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,192.42/533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.33

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