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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 809.61 and 535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 809.61 and 535.39 is: 803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 809.61 = 535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/809.61 = 535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 809.61 × 535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 433,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,457.10/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.53

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