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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.02, 742.26 and 451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.02, 742.26 and 451.54 is: 621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.02 : 742.26 = 451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.02/742.26 = 451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.02x = 742.26 × 451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.02x = 335,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,160.08/539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.80

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