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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.55, 810.53 and 519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.55, 810.53 and 519.15 is: 779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.55 : 810.53 = 519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.55/810.53 = 519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.55x = 810.53 × 519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.55x = 420,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,784.05/539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.88

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