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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.07, 798.44 and 402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.07, 798.44 and 402.37 is: 603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.07 : 798.44 = 402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.07/798.44 = 402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.07x = 798.44 × 402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.07x = 321,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,268.30/532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.81

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