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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.56, 795.87 and 501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.56, 795.87 and 501.35 is: 752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.56 : 795.87 = 501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.56/795.87 = 501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.56x = 795.87 × 501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.56x = 399,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,006.70/530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.04

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