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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.68, 808.80 and 481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.68, 808.80 and 481.84 is: 722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.68 : 808.80 = 481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.68/808.80 = 481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.68x = 808.80 × 481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.68x = 389,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,712.19/539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.12

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