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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 796.67 and 409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 796.67 and 409.06 is: 612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 796.67 = 409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/796.67 = 409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 796.67 × 409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 325,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,885.83/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.52

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