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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.48, 740.60 and 379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.48, 740.60 and 379.44 is: 523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.48 : 740.60 = 379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.48/740.60 = 379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.48x = 740.60 × 379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.48x = 281,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,013.26/536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.81

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