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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.28, 961.52 and 531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.28, 961.52 and 531.52 is: 732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.28 : 961.52 = 531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.28/961.52 = 531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.28x = 961.52 × 531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.28x = 511,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,067.11/697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.94

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