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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.71, 796.34 and 522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.71, 796.34 and 522.80 is: 783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.71 : 796.34 = 522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.71/796.34 = 522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.71x = 796.34 × 522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.71x = 416,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,322.57/531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.00

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