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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.88, 803.28 and 407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.88, 803.28 and 407.52 is: 612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.88 : 803.28 = 407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.88/803.28 = 407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.88x = 803.28 × 407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.88x = 327,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,352.67/534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.01

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