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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.88, 757.10 and 537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.88, 757.10 and 537.92 is: 747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.88 : 757.10 = 537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.88/757.10 = 537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.88x = 757.10 × 537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.88x = 407,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,259.23/544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.43

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