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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.50, 793.52 and 454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.50, 793.52 and 454.50 is: 678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 793.52 = 454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/793.52 = 454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 793.52 × 454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 360,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,654.84/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.56

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