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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.32, 804.50 and 532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.32, 804.50 and 532.28 is: 794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.32 : 804.50 = 532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.32/804.50 = 532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.32x = 804.50 × 532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.32x = 428,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,219.26/539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.00

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