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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642, 884.88 and 531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642, 884.88 and 531.12 is: 732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642 : 884.88 = 531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642/884.88 = 531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642x = 884.88 × 531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642x = 469,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,977.47/642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.05

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