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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.34, 744.03 and 456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.34, 744.03 and 456.18 is: 629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.34 : 744.03 = 456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.34/744.03 = 456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.34x = 744.03 × 456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.34x = 339,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,411.61/539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.31

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