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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.82, 740.75 and 512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.82, 740.75 and 512.87 is: 709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.82 : 740.75 = 512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.82/740.75 = 512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.82x = 740.75 × 512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.82x = 379,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,902.18/535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.02

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