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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.32, 834.82 and 532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.32, 834.82 and 532.76 is: 793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.32 : 834.82 = 532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.32/834.82 = 532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.32x = 834.82 × 532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.32x = 444,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,758.70/560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.76

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