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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.95, 798.71 and 488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.95, 798.71 and 488.88 is: 734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.95 : 798.71 = 488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.95/798.71 = 488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.95x = 798.71 × 488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.95x = 390,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,470.90/531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.04

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