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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.52, 829.38 and 532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.52, 829.38 and 532.26 is: 733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.52 : 829.38 = 532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.52/829.38 = 532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.52x = 829.38 × 532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.52x = 441,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,445.80/601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.89

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