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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.88, 797.87 and 502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.88, 797.87 and 502.18 is: 751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.88 : 797.87 = 502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.88/797.87 = 502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.88x = 797.87 × 502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.88x = 400,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,674.36/532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.90

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