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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.12, 745.17 and 453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.12, 745.17 and 453.26 is: 626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.12 : 745.17 = 453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.12/745.17 = 453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.12x = 745.17 × 453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.12x = 337,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,755.92/539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.49

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