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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.02, 808.62 and 467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.02, 808.62 and 467.74 is: 701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.02 : 808.62 = 467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.02/808.62 = 467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.02x = 808.62 × 467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.02x = 378,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,223.92/539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.69

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