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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.91, 799.61 and 417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.91, 799.61 and 417.54 is: 625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.91 : 799.61 = 417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.91/799.61 = 417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.91x = 799.61 × 417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.91x = 333,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,867.07/533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.32

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