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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 796.55 and 492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 796.55 and 492.11 is: 737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 796.55 = 492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/796.55 = 492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 796.55 × 492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 391,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,983.78/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.66

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