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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.58, 743.61 and 502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.58, 743.61 and 502.75 is: 695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.58 : 743.61 = 502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.58/743.61 = 502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.58x = 743.61 × 502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.58x = 373,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,849.93/537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.43

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