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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.57, 808.87 and 457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.57, 808.87 and 457.83 is: 686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.57 : 808.87 = 457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.57/808.87 = 457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.57x = 808.87 × 457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.57x = 370,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,324.95/539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.33

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