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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.68, 808.56 and 537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.68, 808.56 and 537.76 is: 805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.68 : 808.56 = 537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.68/808.56 = 537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.68x = 808.56 × 537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.68x = 434,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,811.23/539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.68

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