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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 796.56 and 528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 796.56 and 528.97 is: 793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 796.56 = 528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/796.56 = 528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 796.56 × 528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 421,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,356.34/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.46

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