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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.59, 793.65 and 479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.59, 793.65 and 479.75 is: 716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.59 : 793.65 = 479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.59/793.65 = 479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.59x = 793.65 × 479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.59x = 380,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,753.59/531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.25

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