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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.17, 793.90 and 517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.17, 793.90 and 517.85 is: 772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.17 : 793.90 = 517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.17/793.90 = 517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.17x = 793.90 × 517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.17x = 411,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,120.77/532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.54

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