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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532, 793.86 and 483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532, 793.86 and 483.52 is: 721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532 : 793.86 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532/793.86 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532x = 793.86 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532x = 383,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,847.19/532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.52

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