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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.80, 741.68 and 504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.80, 741.68 and 504.32 is: 696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.80 : 741.68 = 504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.80/741.68 = 504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.80x = 741.68 × 504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.80x = 374,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,044.06/536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.80

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