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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.52, 953.27 and 532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.52, 953.27 and 532.79 is: 735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.52 : 953.27 = 532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.52/953.27 = 532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.52x = 953.27 × 532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.52x = 507,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,894.73/690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.53

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