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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.52, 744.60 and 452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.52, 744.60 and 452.04 is: 623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.52 : 744.60 = 452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.52/744.60 = 452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.52x = 744.60 × 452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.52x = 336,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,588.98/539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.87

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