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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.28, 951.48 and 532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.28, 951.48 and 532.36 is: 733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.28 : 951.48 = 532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.28/951.48 = 532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.28x = 951.48 × 532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.28x = 506,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,529.89/690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.80

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