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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.24, 798.84 and 511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.24, 798.84 and 511.80 is: 769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.24 : 798.84 = 511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.24/798.84 = 511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.24x = 798.84 × 511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.24x = 408,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,846.31/531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.61

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