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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.80, 804.86 and 476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.80, 804.86 and 476.04 is: 713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.80 : 804.86 = 476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.80/804.86 = 476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.80x = 804.86 × 476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.80x = 383,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,145.55/536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.76

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