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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.84, 801.36 and 476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.84, 801.36 and 476.52 is: 713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.84 : 801.36 = 476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.84/801.36 = 476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.84x = 801.36 × 476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.84x = 381,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,864.07/534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.98

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