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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.42, 806.80 and 497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.42, 806.80 and 497.92 is: 746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.42 : 806.80 = 497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.42/806.80 = 497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.42x = 806.80 × 497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.42x = 401,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,721.86/538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.11

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