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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.92, 744.12 and 537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.92, 744.12 and 537.84 is: 742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.92 : 744.12 = 537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.92/744.12 = 537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.92x = 744.12 × 537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.92x = 400,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,217.50/538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.63

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