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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.97, 798.73 and 402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.97, 798.73 and 402.87 is: 603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.97 : 798.73 = 402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.97/798.73 = 402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.97x = 798.73 × 402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.97x = 321,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,784.36/532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.76

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