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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.51, 738.52 and 452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.51, 738.52 and 452.79 is: 624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.51 : 738.52 = 452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.51/738.52 = 452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.51x = 738.52 × 452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.51x = 334,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,393.34/535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.44

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