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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.54, 796.60 and 409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.54, 796.60 and 409.23 is: 613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.54 : 796.60 = 409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.54/796.60 = 409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.54x = 796.60 × 409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.54x = 325,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,992.62/531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.30

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