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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.44, 797.30 and 520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.44, 797.30 and 520.87 is: 777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.44 : 797.30 = 520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.44/797.30 = 520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.44x = 797.30 × 520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.44x = 415,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,285.05/534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.05

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