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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.03, 807.15 and 452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.03, 807.15 and 452.15 is: 677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.03 : 807.15 = 452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.03/807.15 = 452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.03x = 807.15 × 452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.03x = 364,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,953.47/539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.06

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