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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.03, 797.02 and 523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.03, 797.02 and 523.83 is: 784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.03 : 797.02 = 523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.03/797.02 = 523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.03x = 797.02 × 523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.03x = 417,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,502.99/532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.74

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