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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.38, 796.35 and 394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.38, 796.35 and 394.94 is: 591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.38 : 796.35 = 394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.38/796.35 = 394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.38x = 796.35 × 394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.38x = 314,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,510.47/531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.87

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