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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537, 805.48 and 476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537, 805.48 and 476.68 is: 715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537 : 805.48 = 476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537/805.48 = 476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537x = 805.48 × 476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537x = 383,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,956.21/537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.00

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