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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.55, 807.05 and 504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.55, 807.05 and 504.92 is: 755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.55 : 807.05 = 504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.55/807.05 = 504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.55x = 807.05 × 504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.55x = 407,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,493.16/539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.25

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