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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.34, 749.52 and 532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.34, 749.52 and 532.19 is: 732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.34 : 749.52 = 532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.34/749.52 = 532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.34x = 749.52 × 532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.34x = 398,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,888.92/544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.79

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