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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.96, 798.21 and 514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.96, 798.21 and 514.73 is: 770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.96 : 798.21 = 514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.96/798.21 = 514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.96x = 798.21 × 514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.96x = 410,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,864.63/532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.91

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