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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.76, 744.49 and 374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.76, 744.49 and 374.02 is: 515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.76 : 744.49 = 374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.76/744.49 = 374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.76x = 744.49 × 374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.76x = 278,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,452.76/539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.88

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