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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.56, 797.88 and 479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.56, 797.88 and 479.36 is: 719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 797.88 = 479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/797.88 = 479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 797.88 × 479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 382,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,471.76/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.53

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