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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 799.20 and 503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 799.20 and 503.64 is: 755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 799.20 = 503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/799.20 = 503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 799.20 × 503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 402,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,509.09/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.97

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