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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.69, 744.37 and 374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.69, 744.37 and 374.18 is: 516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.69 : 744.37 = 374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.69/744.37 = 374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.69x = 744.37 × 374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.69x = 278,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,526.50/539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.09

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