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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.88, 793.01 and 453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.88, 793.01 and 453.48 is: 677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.88 : 793.01 = 453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.88/793.01 = 453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.88x = 793.01 × 453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.88x = 359,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,614.17/530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.39

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