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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.66, 743 and 455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.66, 743 and 455.64 is: 628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.66 : 743 = 455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.66/743 = 455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.66x = 743 × 455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.66x = 338,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,540.52/538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.49

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