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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 793.02 and 514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 793.02 and 514.76 is: 767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 793.02 = 514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/793.02 = 514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 793.02 × 514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 408,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,214.98/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.09

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