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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.75, 742.56 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.75, 742.56 and 520.32 is: 718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.75 : 742.56 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.75/742.56 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.75x = 742.56 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.75x = 386,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,368.82/537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.49

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