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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 798.92 and 513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 798.92 and 513.20 is: 768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 798.92 = 513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/798.92 = 513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 798.92 × 513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 410,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,005.74/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.95

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