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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.56, 745.14 and 441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.56, 745.14 and 441.64 is: 609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.56 : 745.14 = 441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.56/745.14 = 441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.56x = 745.14 × 441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.56x = 329,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,083.63/539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.91

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