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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.44, 790.92 and 529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.44, 790.92 and 529.40 is: 789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.44 : 790.92 = 529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.44/790.92 = 529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.44x = 790.92 × 529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.44x = 418,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,713.05/530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.37

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