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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.98, 736.83 and 394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.98, 736.83 and 394.17 is: 543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.98 : 736.83 = 394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.98/736.83 = 394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.98x = 736.83 × 394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.98x = 290,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,436.28/533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.91

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