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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.44, 739.26 and 480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.44, 739.26 and 480.72 is: 663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.44 : 739.26 = 480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.44/739.26 = 480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.44x = 739.26 × 480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.44x = 355,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,377.07/535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.71

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