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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.48, 807.69 and 529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.48, 807.69 and 529.36 is: 794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.48 : 807.69 = 529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.48/807.69 = 529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.48x = 807.69 × 529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.48x = 427,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,558.78/538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.01

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