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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.56, 791.86 and 515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.56, 791.86 and 515.44 is: 767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 791.86 = 515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/791.86 = 515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 791.86 × 515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 408,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,156.32/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.85

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