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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 797.31 and 482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 797.31 and 482.76 is: 724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 797.31 = 482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/797.31 = 482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 797.31 × 482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 384,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,909.38/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.39

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