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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.48, 796.80 and 501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.48, 796.80 and 501.44 is: 753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.48 : 796.80 = 501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.48/796.80 = 501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.48x = 796.80 × 501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.48x = 399,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,547.39/530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.18

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