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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 744.39 and 465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 744.39 and 465.89 is: 642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 744.39 = 465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/744.39 = 465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 744.39 × 465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 346,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,803.86/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.71

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