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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.10, 783.90 and 530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.10, 783.90 and 530.10 is: 783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.10 : 783.90 = 530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.10/783.90 = 530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.10x = 783.90 × 530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.10x = 415,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,545.39/530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.90

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