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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.56, 796.85 and 513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.56, 796.85 and 513.52 is: 765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.56 : 796.85 = 513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.56/796.85 = 513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.56x = 796.85 × 513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.56x = 409,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,198.41/534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.49

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