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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 798.82 and 402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 798.82 and 402.94 is: 603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 798.82 = 402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/798.82 = 402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 798.82 × 402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 321,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,872.54/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.84

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