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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.56, 744.08 and 469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.56, 744.08 and 469.56 is: 647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.56 : 744.08 = 469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.56/744.08 = 469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.56x = 744.08 × 469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.56x = 349,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,390.20/539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.55

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