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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.44, 811.36 and 534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.44, 811.36 and 534.56 is: 807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.44 : 811.36 = 534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.44/811.36 = 534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.44x = 811.36 × 534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.44x = 433,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,720.60/537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.01

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