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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.02, 810.96 and 491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.02, 810.96 and 491.23 is: 739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.02 : 810.96 = 491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.02/810.96 = 491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.02x = 810.96 × 491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.02x = 398,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,367.88/539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.06

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