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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.14, 743.74 and 453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.14, 743.74 and 453.94 is: 626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.14 : 743.74 = 453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.14/743.74 = 453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.14x = 743.74 × 453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.14x = 337,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,613.34/539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.21

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