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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.37, 793.80 and 511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.37, 793.80 and 511.29 is: 765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.37 : 793.80 = 511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.37/793.80 = 511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.37x = 793.80 × 511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.37x = 405,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,862.00/530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.24

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