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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.80, 943.20 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.80, 943.20 and 532.80 is: 799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.80 : 943.20 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.80/943.20 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.80x = 943.20 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.80x = 502,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,536.96/628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.20

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