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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.90, 737.24 and 441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.90, 737.24 and 441.08 is: 607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.90 : 737.24 = 441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.90/737.24 = 441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.90x = 737.24 × 441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.90x = 325,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,181.82/534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.93

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