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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.33, 793.04 and 517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.33, 793.04 and 517.81 is: 775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.33 : 793.04 = 517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.33/793.04 = 517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.33x = 793.04 × 517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.33x = 410,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,641.45/529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.78

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