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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 794.88 and 428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 794.88 and 428.16 is: 640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 794.88 = 428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/794.88 = 428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 794.88 × 428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 340,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,335.82/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.79

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