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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.69, 796.32 and 477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.69, 796.32 and 477.02 is: 714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.69 : 796.32 = 477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.69/796.32 = 477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.69x = 796.32 × 477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.69x = 379,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,856.58/531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.43

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