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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.50, 804.90 and 488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.50, 804.90 and 488.18 is: 731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.50 : 804.90 = 488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.50/804.90 = 488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.50x = 804.90 × 488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.50x = 392,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,936.08/537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.04

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