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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 796.51 and 505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 796.51 and 505.26 is: 757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 796.51 = 505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/796.51 = 505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 796.51 × 505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 402,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,444.64/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.50

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