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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.20, 797.09 and 523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.20, 797.09 and 523.29 is: 783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.20 : 797.09 = 523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.20/797.09 = 523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.20x = 797.09 × 523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.20x = 417,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,109.23/532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.75

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