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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.41, 738.45 and 452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.41, 738.45 and 452.39 is: 623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.41 : 738.45 = 452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.41/738.45 = 452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.41x = 738.45 × 452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.41x = 334,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,063.70/535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.94

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