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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.38, 953.18 and 532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.38, 953.18 and 532.74 is: 735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.38 : 953.18 = 532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.38/953.18 = 532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.38x = 953.18 × 532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.38x = 507,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,798.45/690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.53

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