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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.80, 805.02 and 502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.80, 805.02 and 502.28 is: 751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.80 : 805.02 = 502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.80/805.02 = 502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.80x = 805.02 × 502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.80x = 404,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,345.45/537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.85

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