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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.40, 807.90 and 467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.40, 807.90 and 467.40 is: 700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.40 : 807.90 = 467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.40/807.90 = 467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.40x = 807.90 × 467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.40x = 377,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,612.46/539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.06

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