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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.69, 807.71 and 527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.69, 807.71 and 527.54 is: 789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.69 : 807.71 = 527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.69/807.71 = 527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.69x = 807.71 × 527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.69x = 426,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,092.66/539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.52

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