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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.40, 896.52 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.40, 896.52 and 532.20 is: 733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.40 : 896.52 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.40/896.52 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.40x = 896.52 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.40x = 477,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,127.94/650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.59

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