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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.18, 739.44 and 441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.18, 739.44 and 441.85 is: 610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.18 : 739.44 = 441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.18/739.44 = 441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.18x = 739.44 × 441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.18x = 326,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,721.56/535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.49

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