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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.28, 840 and 531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.28, 840 and 531.52 is: 732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.28 : 840 = 531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.28/840 = 531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.28x = 840 × 531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.28x = 446,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,476.80/609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.79

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