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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.38, 797.07 and 492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.38, 797.07 and 492.50 is: 738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.38 : 797.07 = 492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.38/797.07 = 492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.38x = 797.07 × 492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.38x = 392,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,556.98/531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.75

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