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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.31, 807.35 and 522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.31, 807.35 and 522.26 is: 784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.31 : 807.35 = 522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.31/807.35 = 522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.31x = 807.35 × 522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.31x = 421,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,639.96/537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.73

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