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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.82, 798.64 and 435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.82, 798.64 and 435.48 is: 652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.82 : 798.64 = 435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.82/798.64 = 435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.82x = 798.64 × 435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.82x = 347,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,791.75/532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.74

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