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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.82, 740.71 and 509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.82, 740.71 and 509.48 is: 702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.82 : 740.71 = 509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.82/740.71 = 509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.82x = 740.71 × 509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.82x = 377,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,376.93/536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.99

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