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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.92, 796.79 and 274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.92, 796.79 and 274.88 is: 411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.92 : 796.79 = 274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.92/796.79 = 274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.92x = 796.79 × 274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.92x = 219,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,018.34/531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.75

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