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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.08, 792.76 and 504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.08, 792.76 and 504.12 is: 751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.08 : 792.76 = 504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.08/792.76 = 504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.08x = 792.76 × 504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.08x = 399,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,646.17/532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.10

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