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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.68, 796.02 and 502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.68, 796.02 and 502.60 is: 753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.68 : 796.02 = 502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.68/796.02 = 502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.68x = 796.02 × 502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.68x = 400,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,079.65/530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.90

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