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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.60, 777.60 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.60, 777.60 and 532.80 is: 737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.60 : 777.60 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.60/777.60 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.60x = 777.60 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.60x = 414,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,305.28/561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.72

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