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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.12, 739.80 and 493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.12, 739.80 and 493.92 is: 680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.12 : 739.80 = 493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.12/739.80 = 493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.12x = 739.80 × 493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.12x = 365,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,402.02/537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.30

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