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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.74, 793.80 and 461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.74, 793.80 and 461.16 is: 691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.74 : 793.80 = 461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.74/793.80 = 461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.74x = 793.80 × 461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.74x = 366,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,068.81/529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.03

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