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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 796.64 and 521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 796.64 and 521.98 is: 782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 796.64 = 521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/796.64 = 521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 796.64 × 521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 415,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,825.55/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.97

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