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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.85, 794.49 and 523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.85, 794.49 and 523.13 is: 780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.85 : 794.49 = 523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.85/794.49 = 523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.85x = 794.49 × 523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.85x = 415,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,617.58/532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.00

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