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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.41, 739.83 and 453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.41, 739.83 and 453.39 is: 625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.41 : 739.83 = 453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.41/739.83 = 453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.41x = 739.83 × 453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.41x = 335,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,431.52/536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.33

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