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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.72, 952.24 and 532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.72, 952.24 and 532.04 is: 734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.72 : 952.24 = 532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.72/952.24 = 532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.72x = 952.24 × 532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.72x = 506,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,629.77/689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.54

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