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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.52, 743.28 and 451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.52, 743.28 and 451.04 is: 622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.52 : 743.28 = 451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.52/743.28 = 451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.52x = 743.28 × 451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.52x = 335,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,249.01/538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.54

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