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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.34, 931.91 and 532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.34, 931.91 and 532.36 is: 794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.34 : 931.91 = 532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.34/931.91 = 532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.34x = 931.91 × 532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.34x = 496,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,111.61/624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.62

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