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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 796.92 and 501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 796.92 and 501.20 is: 751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 796.92 = 501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/796.92 = 501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 796.92 × 501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 399,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,416.30/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.80

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