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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 792.25 and 512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 792.25 and 512.60 is: 763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 792.25 = 512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/792.25 = 512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 792.25 × 512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 406,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,107.35/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.30

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