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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.64, 738.73 and 522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.64, 738.73 and 522.96 is: 721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.64 : 738.73 = 522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.64/738.73 = 522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.64x = 738.73 × 522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.64x = 386,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,324.12/535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.25

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