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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.74, 797.00 and 325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.74, 797.00 and 325.86 is: 488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.74 : 797.00 = 325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.74/797.00 = 325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.74x = 797.00 × 325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.74x = 259,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,708.79/531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.42

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