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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.74, 768.40 and 532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.74, 768.40 and 532.15 is: 734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.74 : 768.40 = 532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.74/768.40 = 532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.74x = 768.40 × 532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.74x = 408,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,900.81/556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.46

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