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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.66, 745.74 and 441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.66, 745.74 and 441.38 is: 609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.66 : 745.74 = 441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.66/745.74 = 441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.66x = 745.74 × 441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.66x = 329,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,154.72/539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.93

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