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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.46, 739.38 and 489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.46, 739.38 and 489.96 is: 675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.46 : 739.38 = 489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.46/739.38 = 489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.46x = 739.38 × 489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.46x = 362,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,266.62/536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.29

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