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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.51, 744.75 and 452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.51, 744.75 and 452.03 is: 623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.51 : 744.75 = 452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.51/744.75 = 452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.51x = 744.75 × 452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.51x = 336,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,645.62/539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.99

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