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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.23, 744.38 and 511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.23, 744.38 and 511.96 is: 706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.23 : 744.38 = 511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.23/744.38 = 511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.23x = 744.38 × 511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.23x = 381,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,092.78/539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.74

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