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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.28, 798.01 and 506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.28, 798.01 and 506.26 is: 759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.28 : 798.01 = 506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.28/798.01 = 506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.28x = 798.01 × 506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.28x = 404,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,000.54/532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.00

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