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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.50, 792.02 and 453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.50, 792.02 and 453.49 is: 677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.50 : 792.02 = 453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.50/792.02 = 453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.50x = 792.02 × 453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.50x = 359,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,173.15/530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.05

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