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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.20, 794.51 and 450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.20, 794.51 and 450.17 is: 672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.20 : 794.51 = 450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.20/794.51 = 450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.20x = 794.51 × 450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.20x = 357,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,660.03/532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.04

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