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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.60, 742.08 and 383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.60, 742.08 and 383.04 is: 528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.60 : 742.08 = 383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.60/742.08 = 383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.60x = 742.08 × 383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.60x = 284,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,246.32/537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.73

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