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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.42, 739.27 and 462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.42, 739.27 and 462.52 is: 638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.42 : 739.27 = 462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.42/739.27 = 462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.42x = 739.27 × 462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.42x = 341,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,927.16/535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.61

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