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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.80, 741.95 and 426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.80, 741.95 and 426.83 is: 588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.80 : 741.95 = 426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.80/741.95 = 426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.80x = 741.95 × 426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.80x = 316,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,686.24/537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.85

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