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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.70, 742.86 and 459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.70, 742.86 and 459.83 is: 635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.70 : 742.86 = 459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.70/742.86 = 459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.70x = 742.86 × 459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.70x = 341,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,589.31/537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.28

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