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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.70, 744.36 and 374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.70, 744.36 and 374.19 is: 516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.70 : 744.36 = 374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.70/744.36 = 374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.70x = 744.36 × 374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.70x = 278,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,532.07/539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.09

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