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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.72, 797.52 and 515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.72, 797.52 and 515.52 is: 768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.72 : 797.52 = 515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.72/797.52 = 515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.72x = 797.52 × 515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.72x = 411,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,137.51/534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.88

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