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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.28, 738.78 and 517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.28, 738.78 and 517.28 is: 713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.28 : 738.78 = 517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.28/738.78 = 517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.28x = 738.78 × 517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.28x = 382,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,156.12/535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.94

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