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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.79, 809.69 and 492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.79, 809.69 and 492.81 is: 739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.79 : 809.69 = 492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.79/809.69 = 492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.79x = 809.69 × 492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.79x = 399,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,020.86/539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.22

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