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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.64, 742.14 and 413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.64, 742.14 and 413.56 is: 570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.64 : 742.14 = 413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.64/742.14 = 413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.64x = 742.14 × 413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.64x = 306,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,915.01/537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.86

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