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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.60, 801.90 and 511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.60, 801.90 and 511.37 is: 767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.60 : 801.90 = 511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.60/801.90 = 511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.60x = 801.90 × 511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.60x = 410,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,067.60/534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.06

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