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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.92, 734.67 and 409.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.92, 734.67 and 409.53 is: 563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.92 : 734.67 = 409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.92/734.67 = 409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.92x = 734.67 × 409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.92x = 300,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,869.41/533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.51

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