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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.80, 742.64 and 451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.80, 742.64 and 451.12 is: 622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.80 : 742.64 = 451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.80/742.64 = 451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.80x = 742.64 × 451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.80x = 335,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,019.76/537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.94

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