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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.75, 810.44 and 482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.75, 810.44 and 482.31 is: 724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.75 : 810.44 = 482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.75/810.44 = 482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.75x = 810.44 × 482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.75x = 390,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,880.90/539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.20

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