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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.66, 745.26 and 473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.66, 745.26 and 473.18 is: 653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.66 : 745.26 = 473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.66/745.26 = 473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.66x = 745.26 × 473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.66x = 352,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,642.13/539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.45

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