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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 810 and 437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 810 and 437.40 is: 656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 810 = 437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/810 = 437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 810 × 437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 354,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,294/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.76

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