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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 744.80 and 373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 744.80 and 373.61 is: 515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 744.80 = 373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/744.80 = 373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 744.80 × 373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 278,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,264.72/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.82

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