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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.89, 798.17 and 326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.89, 798.17 and 326.84 is: 489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.89 : 798.17 = 326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.89/798.17 = 326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.89x = 798.17 × 326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.89x = 260,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,868.26/532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.53

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