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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 797.91 and 509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 797.91 and 509.25 is: 765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 797.91 = 509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/797.91 = 509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 797.91 × 509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 406,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,335.67/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.05

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