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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 802.86 and 474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 802.86 and 474.24 is: 710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 802.86 = 474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/802.86 = 474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 802.86 × 474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 380,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,748.33/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.62

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