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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.86, 746.73 and 386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.86, 746.73 and 386.34 is: 532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.86 : 746.73 = 386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.86/746.73 = 386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.86x = 746.73 × 386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.86x = 288,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,491.67/541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.41

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