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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.72, 804.24 and 469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.72, 804.24 and 469.92 is: 706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.72 : 804.24 = 469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.72/804.24 = 469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.72x = 804.24 × 469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.72x = 377,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,928.46/534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.78

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