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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.05, 808.92 and 504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.05, 808.92 and 504.03 is: 756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.05 : 808.92 = 504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.05/808.92 = 504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.05x = 808.92 × 504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.05x = 407,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,713.38/539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.36

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