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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.06, 802.86 and 488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.06, 802.86 and 488.94 is: 733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.06 : 802.86 = 488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.06/802.86 = 488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.06x = 802.86 × 488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.06x = 392,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,548.27/535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.66

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