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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.66, 981.12 and 532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.66, 981.12 and 532.04 is: 733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.66 : 981.12 = 532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.66/981.12 = 532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.66x = 981.12 × 532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.66x = 521,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,995.08/711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.49

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