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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.64, 742.11 and 419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.64, 742.11 and 419.26 is: 578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.64 : 742.11 = 419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.64/742.11 = 419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.64x = 742.11 × 419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.64x = 311,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,137.04/537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.71

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