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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.48, 737.19 and 417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.48, 737.19 and 417.84 is: 576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.48 : 737.19 = 417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.48/737.19 = 417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.48x = 737.19 × 417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.48x = 308,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,027.47/534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.31

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