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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539, 806.80 and 452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539, 806.80 and 452.44 is: 677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539 : 806.80 = 452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539/806.80 = 452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539x = 806.80 × 452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539x = 365,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,028.59/539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.23

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