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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.14, 743.79 and 391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.14, 743.79 and 391.45 is: 540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.14 : 743.79 = 391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.14/743.79 = 391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.14x = 743.79 × 391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.14x = 291,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,156.60/539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.04

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