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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 796.60 and 531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 796.60 and 531.07 is: 794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 796.60 = 531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/796.60 = 531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 796.60 × 531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 423,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,049.03/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.55

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