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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 810.54 and 474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 810.54 and 474.48 is: 713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 810.54 = 474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/810.54 = 474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 810.54 × 474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 384,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,585.02/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.15

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