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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.52, 802.14 and 497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.52, 802.14 and 497.80 is: 747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.52 : 802.14 = 497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.52/802.14 = 497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.52x = 802.14 × 497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.52x = 399,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,305.29/534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.04

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