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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.57, 739.62 and 474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.57, 739.62 and 474.29 is: 652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.57 : 739.62 = 474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.57/739.62 = 474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.57x = 739.62 × 474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.57x = 350,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,794.37/537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.56

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