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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.45, 738.03 and 488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.45, 738.03 and 488.98 is: 673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.45 : 738.03 = 488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.45/738.03 = 488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.45x = 738.03 × 488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.45x = 360,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,881.91/535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.98

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