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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.86, 739.53 and 448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.86, 739.53 and 448.38 is: 618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.86 : 739.53 = 448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.86/739.53 = 448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.86x = 739.53 × 448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.86x = 331,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,590.46/535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.80

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