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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 670.50, 925.85 and 531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 670.50, 925.85 and 531.34 is: 733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670.50 : 925.85 = 531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670.50/925.85 = 531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670.50x = 925.85 × 531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670.50x = 491,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,940.15/670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.69

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